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Singapore's plastic recycling rate only 6%; inconvenience one of reasons for not recycling
More than 20% of the 1,000 surveyed unaware of recycling bin locations
Published Thu, Aug 30, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
MOST Singaporeans disposed of plastic products as general waste because of a lack of knowledge of the types of plastics that can be recycled, a new report by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has shown.
The Consumer Plastic And Plastic Resource Ecosystem In Singapore report, released on Thursday Aug 30, also showed that four in 10 cited inconvenience as a reason for not recycling.
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