Waste

Local firm SG Recycle rolling out 380 machines for beverage container return scheme

Boys play near rubbish, most of which are plastics, in the coastal settlements of Tanjung Uma, Batam, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.

Can China’s incinerator model offer a solution to S-E Asia’s trash problem?

Introduced in 2023, the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards recognise small and medium-sized enterprises driving growth in the green economy.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Creating holistic solutions for a greener future

For SimplyGood  founder and CEO Jeremy Lee, the success of the company validates his idea that business can be a force for good and that sustainability and profitability are not incompatible. 
IMPACT LEADER EXCELLENCE AWARD (INDIVIDUAL)

SimplyGood’s mission to create green cleaning solutions 

From left: Pollen’s chief of staff Tan Yang En; co-founder and CEO David Ng; and co-founder and chief product and technology officer Liyana Sulaiman.
IMPACT ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE AWARD (SME)

Pollen Tech rescues unsold products from the dump

Cora Environment is taking steps to “pivot itself into the next paradigm of waste management”, says its CEO Lee Kok Kin.

SembWaste rebrands to Cora Environment, commits S$200 million to waste management growth

According to the National Environment Agency, 265 million kg of disposables was discarded in 2022, including plastic bags and food packaging.
THINKING ALOUD

Taking away food in CBD? Refuse the disposable cutlery at least

Every year, the alarming prospect of a food mountain made out of festive goodies presents itself.
THINKING ALOUD

Reducing food waste, one pineapple tart at a time

Spearheading the new waste-to-resource marketplace are (from right) Greenpac chief executive officer Chika Imakita, Circular Unite co-founder and chief executive officer Emmanual Tay, and A*Star scientist Tan Chuan Fu.
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Transforming waste into wealth: How firms can unlock revenue streams while reducing their carbon footprint

“Our materials recovery facilities have become a key pillar in our business model, playing an essential role in helping our clients meet their sustainability goals,” says CTM chief executive Edy Tan.

Redefining waste management for a greener Singapore