Sorting recyclables by material could boost low domestic recycling rate: Observers

With Singapore generating more paper waste without a matching increase in recycling rates, the Government’s plans to step up efforts to boost the recycling of the material are welcome, said industry observers. The article discusses how sorting recyclables by material type—such as separating paper, plastics, glass, and metal—could help boost Singapore’s low domestic recycling rate. Experts note that contamination from mixed recyclables is a key reason behind poor recycling outcomes. With more segregated recycling systems being considered, this approach could improve recycling efficiency and reduce the amount of waste sent to incineration.   Credits: The Straits Times