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The Big Story: Recycling in Singapore falls to historic low of 11%. Are Singaporeans giving up on recycling at home?

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The household recycling rate in 2024 fell to a record low of 11 per cent, down from the previous low of 12 per cent in 2023 and 2022.

This comes despite initiatives to encourage more household recycling, such as the distribution of recycling boxes to all homes in 2023.

The National Environment Agency told The Straits Times that the dip in 2024 was largely due to less paper and cardboard waste being recycled, although less domestic waste was generated that year.

So what’s going wrong?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sonny Rosenthal, Associate Professor of Sustainability Communication, Singapore Management University, to find out more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Content provided by SPH Radio and MONEY FM 89.3. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by SPH Radio and MONEY FM 89.3 or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

The household recycling rate in 2024 fell to a record low of 11 per cent, down from the previous low of 12 per cent in 2023 and 2022.

This comes despite initiatives to encourage more household recycling, such as the distribution of recycling boxes to all homes in 2023.

The National Environment Agency told The Straits Times that the dip in 2024 was largely due to less paper and cardboard waste being recycled, although less domestic waste was generated that year.

So what’s going wrong?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sonny Rosenthal, Associate Professor of Sustainability Communication, Singapore Management University, to find out more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

4820 episodes

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