IN FOCUS: Where do the recyclables end up that you place in blue bins?

His partner, NUS Professor Rajasekhar Balasubramaniam, also pointed out that paper frequently appeared the same, unlike metal which may come in different varieties, shapes and sizes. &nbsp,

” It’s much easier to cope with paper when it comes to recycling. It does n’t involve sophisticated technology. The Professor from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering said that all paper things can be recycled.

However, because of the facilities we already have, some types of metal cans cannot be recycled, unlike never everything.

In terms of the cheap acid container that was delivered to the incinerator, Prof. Tong thought it might have been contaminated by difficult to remove oils. &nbsp,

It was not identified because it could have been ruined beyond a recognized shape while traveling. &nbsp,

Prof Balasubramaniam was” astonished” that two things went to incinerators. &nbsp,

He said,” I place clear reusable items in designated blue boxes with the assumption that the reusable items will go to recycling services,” putting himself in the boots of a client. &nbsp,

” So if the goods do not go to recycling features, it’s beyond my command, I’m not concerned. So I need to understand why as a consumer who is committed to recycling if by any chance those things end up being handled in incinerators.

COMMINGLED BINS STILL THE WAY FORWARD?

There were divergent opinions on maintaining the status quo with mixed boxes. &nbsp,

The principal argument is made by convenience, and Singapore’s use of intermingled recycle bins is acknowledged as the basis for its use of them in its National Recycling Programme. &nbsp,

Residents do n’t need to set aside additional room in their homes to store the various types of recyclables in separate receptacles because the commingled system is convenient, according to NEA, which supports recycling efforts. &nbsp,

This lowered the challenge to reuse, said the firm.

Similar sentiments were shared by MP for Nee Quickly GRC and chair of the government’s Parliamentary Committee on Sustainability and the Environment. &nbsp,

” I think… ( we need ) to address this not from an knowledge point but from a comfort point,” Mr Ng told CNA, adding there was already” significant attention “on what can be recycled. &nbsp,

Place a spare bucket next to the recycling bin so that people can place their spare in the appropriate bucket, according to Mr. Ng, making this step even simpler. &nbsp,

According to Mr. Ng, fresh HDB blocks with integrated recycling chutes next to spare chutes may address the contamination issue moving forward. &nbsp,