Recycling

Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan’s used-goods market booms overseas

In Japan, the thriving second-hand goods market has doubled in value since 2010.

Zero Waste Masterplan to be reviewed as Singapore recycles less, disposes more

The domestic recycling rate fell from 17 per cent to 11 per cent over the same period, while the non-domestic recycling rate fell from 73 per cent to 67 per cent.

The rubbish chute problem in Singapore that won’t go away

The history of the rubbish chute is full of examples of the authorities adapting to new forms of abuse, says the writer.

Forum: Strengthening outreach for Beverage Container Return Scheme

Japan’s JR East railway to replace magnetic train tickets with QR code ones next spring

The change will end the company's use of magnetic train tickets after nearly four decades.

Forum: Different rules for returning cans and bottles may be confusing for F&B operators

US group says Starbucks plastic cups marked recyclable end up in trash

FILE PHOTO: An employee poses with a cup of water at a Starbucks coffeehouse in Austin, Texas, U.S., February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed/File Photo

Small bugs, big appetites: The tiny army upcycling Singapore’s food waste

(SUGGESTED MAIN PIC 2) [IMAGE 1 OF 12] Black soldier flies searching for mating partners inside the netting enclosure in the breeding room at ENTO Industries on April 20, 2026. Despite their wasp-like appearance, adult flies do not sting or bite and do not have mouthparts to eat. They spend their short lives mating and resting.

FamilyMart stores in Japan collect used clothing, goods to reduce waste

Boxes were installed in about 30 FamilyMart stores in Tokyo to collect used clothing and household goods for re-use.

How do we make recycling a social norm in Singapore?

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A Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine at Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre on April 1, 2026, the day the initiative is rolled out across Singapore.

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