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Singapore climate group calls for pollution tax and production cuts ahead of crucial plastic treaty negotiations

In an open letter to government negotiators headed to Busan to hammer out a historic global plastic treaty, climate activists called on the city-state to adopt a leadership position in tackling pollution by pushing for a tax on producers, a more transparent supply chain, and "genuinely sustainable" waste management solutions.
The advertisement for McDonald's garlic chilli sauce "celebrates waste"

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McDonald’s Singapore campaign spotlighting sachet giveaways triggers complaint for messaging on waste

An ad for McDonald's garlic chilli sauce promotes giving away 134 million sachets every year. Singapore's ad watchdog ruled that there was no breach of its code, after receiving a complaint that the ad celebrates waste.
Eco-Business Wasted KL 02

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Waste-to-energy plants should be last resort for Malaysia: Penang Green Council rep

Building these facilities is now the government's strategy to waste disposal, though some have called the move misguided. Speakers at the Kuala Lumpur premiere of Eco-Business's film 'Wasted' called for the focus to be on education instead.
Singapore's blue recycling bins

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Singapore’s plastic recycling rate drops to 5 per cent

Although Singapore generated less waste per person in 2023, the convenience-oriented city-state also recycled less of its biggest waste stream – plastic. The data casts doubt over Singapore’s ambition to boost its overall recycling rate.

Semua #packaging News

29 April 2024

Singapore's Extended Producer Responsibility scheme will require all importers and manufacturers of beverage containers in Singapore to collect most of the products they sell to consumers. Industry players led by Coca-Cola have opposed the scheme, citing cost and other concerns.

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Singapore's polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics

26 April 2024

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Philippine government split on joining coalition to cut plastic production: UN treaty participants

19 April 2024

Global Plastics Treaty art installation

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Filipinos strongest supporters of plastic reduction ahead of UN treaty talks

15 Maret 2024

Yasser Amin_Stridy

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Singapore's efficient ‘cleaning army’ has led to litter apathy: Stridy chief Yasser Amin

26 Februari 2024

head and shoulders

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Consumer goods firm reaches agreement over false recycling claim in the Philippines

30 Januari 2024

Casnadi, who works Southeast Asia's largest landfill near Jakarta, Indonesia

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Recycled plastic at virgin prices? Asian recyclers say market volatility making it hard to meet brands' demands

5 Desember 2023

Plastic bottles in Vietnam informal waste recycling facility

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As polluter-pays laws kick in, Asia needs to integrate informal workers in waste management system, not eliminate them

23 Juli 2023

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Bamboo tissue company founder David Ward steps down after 10 years

19 Juli 2023

Emily Rose, senior sustainability manager, indirect procurement, Chanel

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Chanel hires Emily Rose from Budweiser as senior sustainability manager

17 Mei 2023

Single use packaging_store_Indonesia

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To solve Asia’s single-use sachet waste problem, promote reuse: Jakarta-based start-up founder Bintang Ekananda

A waste picker at work in Vietnam

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In Vietnam, waste pickers fight the climate crisis, but with no social safety net

9 Mei 2023

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Philippines aid worker fights plastic tide to protect island

11 April 2023

A shopfront in Bali, Indonesia

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Asia Pacific projected to drive rapid growth in single-use plastic packaging

31 Maret 2023

Tom Peacock-Nazil

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‘Don't take money from the wrong people’: Ocean plastic entrepreneur Tom Peacock-Nazil

Plastic bottles_recycling_Singapore

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Nearly 90% of plastics circularity capital in emerging markets went to Asia, mostly to recycling and recovery

22 Maret 2023

Corporate purpose-compass

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Why having a corporate purpose can help companies to create value

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