Waste not, want not
As the repair economy gains traction worldwide, some Singapore companies hope to influence local consumers to follow suit.
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Tay Suan Chiang
HOW much waste does Singapore dispose of in a day? According to the National Environment Agency, it’s close to 9,000 tonnes - a 7-fold increase since 1970, due to economic and population growth.
With continued growth and affluence, that means a real challenge to find land for waste disposal in land-scarce Singapore.
Waste is a global problem, and it has since spawned a “repair economy”, as more eco-conscious consumers make the effort to follow the 3Rs - reduce, reuse and recycle.
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