How Singapore fixed its big trash problem | CNBC Reports

More than 2 billion tonnes of global waste is generated yearly. By 2050, it’s expected to increase to 3.4 billion tonnes. CNBC’s Nessa Anwar traces the journey of a piece of discarded trash in Singapore to the nation’s only landfill, exploring solutions and the future of the world’s garbage dilemma.
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[@insertname1841]

Meanwhile Canada, "We take the trash and push it somewhere else!" By somewhere else, I mean other countries, especially in southeast Asia.

[@yoshiroyie146]

Canada sent a tons2x of Trash here in the Philippines before😂😂

[@Borat_Kazakh]

You are incorrect. Canada has very low population density and has numerous state of the art landfills. Same as in the US. This is a fact, not an excuse to add to waste.

[@insertname1841]

@@Borat_Kazakh Riiight, and how exactly does your point discredit my point in any way?

[@Borat_Kazakh]

​@@insertname1841 I guess you are lacking in reading the English language. I said-- America and Canada have vast spaces to build sealed, non-contaminating, highly regulated landfills. If you heard that Canada was "shipping trash to the Philippines" or whatever, due to lack of landfill space in Canada, you are wrong. I'm done debating obvious subjects. Thanks.

[@SOKTAUBOLATV]

@@Borat_Kazakh lol he didnt even mention about canada's land size. He just make a summary about how fucked up canada is. Bribing corrupt politician in other countries and throw the trash to that 'other countries'. And the victims are ordinary people of that 'other countries'. All praise to all developed nation that 'use' developing nation as their toilets

[@56WagonWheel]

One thing we need to look at is product packaging. If we can move away from excessive packaging we can help reduce waste in conjunction with a system like this. We got a lot to do.

[@shawnraj7816]

Man I hate single serving packaging.Cant comprehend how there arent any legislations about that

[@ThePinkRubber]

@@shawnraj7816 i hate it even more when it's used for something tiny like small snacks that only has 5 chips per package. And then there's country that even give plastic wrapping for each of individual banana

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@ThePinkRubber ... then there are* countries* ...

[@skylerthompson3682]

not pointing fingers but asia seema pretty bad in this area..oops

[@allgoo1990]

"One thing we need to look at is product packaging..............." == This may become the straw that breaks the camel's back. Our economy was based on no expense on recycling.

[@Gala-md2gn]

As someone living in Singapore, I think more can be done, especially in terms of active participation from the people. As a developed country, I am surprised that there is no waste separation or recycling system in the household level. Sure there are recycling bins everywhere but people are not educated enough and in the end they just dispose everything as general waste. Also, the fact that the landfill is in another island, the trash issue is like, out of sight, out of mind. I hope in the future the people can be more aware and more involved in the recycling and trash management system instead of relying on government to take action.

[@Thekidisalright]

I am a Singaporean but I would say we have first world government but third world people. Just look at the recycle bin below every HDB blocks, people pay no mind and often it is filled with non-recyclable garbage. Another fine example, the empty bottle collection machine has a notice on it, “please do not empty bottles and pour liquid on the floor” which speaks volume about the people here.

[@priyankasalelkar3564]

Great job by the Government 🙌

[@WTFIsThis4YT]

This is an opportunity for Singaporeans to seize..

[@helenmohiam944]

It is a limitation of the design of your entire infrastructure in the country, it is lacking a holistic engineering approach. The disposal of waste can be integrated with all buildings in the nation through underground automated services e.g conveyor inside piping. Buildings have to be modified or rebuilt entirely to accommodate a "shaft/chamber/hatch" to connect the underground conveyor transport to inside the apartment/flat/house/building. This would be a better approach than what we have today, if it does not solve the recycling problem entirely it does improve it significantly. Conveyor belts underground could be used for industrial waste as well. The design of packaging and materials used must be radically changed to contain less harmful material (non-degradability, toxicity e.tc) or some other solution like example being entirely designed so in conjunction with other technology within the transport system of waste (as the mentioned conveyor belt solution) and the processing facilities capabilities are tailored to all types of trash material. In other words if you know the capabilities of your technological sensors and equipment and also their limitations you can use this knowledge to design all materials that could ever end up as trash.

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

@@helenmohiam944 do you know how fucking expensive that is lmao. even just tunnelling is the highest cost. why do you think metro systems are the costliest public transport infrastructure to build? if you don't do it per house, and instead create municipal drop off points, you'll still have to have people manage it properly on the household level.

[@FloridaCharm]

I lived here for 5 years! Singapore is amazing, peaceful and safe. I did feel little lonely at times being away from family and friends, but that loneliness allowed me to spend hours, days, years in Singaporean amazing libraries. I found so many awesome books and learned so much. The American libraries should learn from Singapore on the content they provide. Singaporean library collection is mindblowing!

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Do you have any examples that you can share with us?

[@mel_sj]

Could you explain in what way are the libraries in America different from Singapore? I'm a Singaporean and i always thought libraries are about the same or even better in Western countries

[@marleneg.7128]

Please explain! I did look at the site you mentioned but didn't fully understand. I live in Mexico and our libraries are sad in general, except the ones in big universities.

[@lamborghiniaventador8670]

@@mel_sj they’re literally the same, I’ve lived in both countries

[@derekhayter4879]

That's because you're straight. If you're gay in Singapore, you offend a lot of people. It ain't peaceful no mo.

[@cliffgeo]

I live in Indonesia and everytime I visit Singapore annually, I dream that someday Jakarta (capital of Indonesia) will have a modern recycling center that's government backed

[@Reanimator999]

I thought Oil and Gas money in Indonesia could easily afford modern recycling center.

[@gijbuis]

I think your government's plan to move the Jakarta government to East Kalimantan is the right way to go. Jakarta is the fastest sinking city in the world - banjir2 besar setiap tahun...

[@cliffgeo]

@@gijbuis yeah! I’d appreciate some reduced traffic and more peace of mind in Jakarta

[@cliffgeo]

@@Reanimator999 well it may be able to afford it but it surely doesn't happen

[@danurkresnamurti3598]

@@Reanimator999 hello. i am form indonesian. that industry dont care about waste or environment

[@shahkunal2020]

Just love Singapore’s approach towards solving its problems caused due to its limited landmass.

[@Itjusthappened0]

It's easier to manage a small impact/united household than to manage a large mansion

[@poncochandraify]

@@Itjusthappened0 p

[@fynkozari9271]

I heard Singapore has 30 billionaires.

[@veni9584]

because there is no democracy there

[@philipsangalang5077]

@@Itjusthappened0 it's a lot easier when you have excess land to sort out mistakes than to have no room for error (ie. no landmass/space). The real difference is that they are motivated to fix issues immediately because they can't kick the can down the road like the other lazy/greedy countries.

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[@anotherguy5038]

John 14:21

[@shaider1982]

Man, the Philippines needs something like this. The exhaust from the plants can be heavily controlled to minimized air pollution.

[@paolosantiago3163]

"I don't think Philippines can since everything here are all the worst levels this country is Venezuela 2.0 it's equivalent nation in Asia .?!"

[@dragonlore8484]

@@paolosantiago3163 WHAT??

[@paolosantiago3163]

@@dragonlore8484 "Observe what is happening with our government incompetence, graft/corruption and political dynasty schemings at its finest something Venezuela is all about 10-20 years ago with or without Covid-19 pandemic Venezuelans' situations were the same as Filipino people of today so I'm not be able going to be surprised if the nation will be like Venezuela .?!"

[@floki3976]

@@paolosantiago3163 comparing philippines too Venezuela that much seems like a stretch.

[@Boysdont_cry]

@@paolosantiago3163 philippines is far from venezuela

[@jagemah5796]

Singapore is a role model of aseans countries. Specially my country Philippines adopting Singapore strategic planning of garbage problems, roads and parks planning, housing for poverty, soon Philippines will be better country like Dubai of aseans.

[@TheJammer73]

I agree. Philippines should be serious with waste management. In our city private dump trucks owned by a local politicians is poorly taking care of our trash. LGU is not serious of this problem. At the dump site, garbage trucks deliver them to business owners to segregate and sell metal scraps or containers for reuse. Hence, garbage again is scattered and not going to dump site.

[@vodkaboy]

Dubai is a casino with hookers and cheap cocaine. Your country deserve much more bro.

[@hyphen2612]

I think Philippines has a lot of potential. I wish you guys best, your friendly neighbor from Taiwan 😀

[@udishomer5852]

Yes very soon... maybe in 50 years.... Patriotism is nice, but not if it makes you blind.

[@conxylus6669]

Nice wish 🙂

[@twohandedswordsman852]

Brilliant! As an Indonesian. I hope someday I'll be a governor of the province I live right now and start to fix the environment. Much love to Singapore!

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Singapore is the jewel of Asia.

[@FreeMind...]

Jewel of the world.

[@leahsdreams]

It's amazing that in my lifetime the way the world views waste has changed so drastically. I can only hope that it continues in a positive direction.

[@raypitts4880]

yes it will the problem will generate a cure till then we have to live with a problem.

[@victorluis9058]

Hello

[@danielmal1125]

Hello friend nice meeting you can will know each other more better if you don't mind

[@victorluis9058]

@@danielmal1125 hello

[@plausiblequotes7643]

New York City needs to take notes and study for their up coming environmental exam in 2030.

[@meow-ic6gz]

lol dont be selfish the entire united states of america need to do that

[@meow-ic6gz]

and the entire world

[@purplecatinlove1900]

New work city already has a plant like this one they are considering making more

[@TheCloudPeeple]

You Ain’t never lie ....

[@BlauesRauschen]

@@meow-ic6gz The entire world? Burning Trash is actually a common technology in europe to reduce the amounts. Because landfills are forbidden in many states.

[@NozomuYume]

Incineration is really the only answer for waste that can't be recycled or composted but can be burned. It's the only "burning stuff" means of power generation that should be allowed, giving us some ability to provide power that complements fickle renewables like wind and solar, and baseline power like nuclear that is difficult to ramp up and down.

[@nobodyimportant_23]

Agree. But burning the garbage cleanly and not generating fine particulate air polution is a challenge. A better solution would be to at least put some design and standardization in the lifecycle of products and design for how to eventually dispose of the product

[@NozomuYume]

@@nobodyimportant_23 Absolutely. We could even go back to reusing containers if only a few container shapes/sizes were mandated and they could be collected and reused like in the old days. The branding could be done with paper labels even, so competing products could reuse each others containers. As far as particulates go, modern incinerators are REALLY good at this. The high heat eliminates dangerous volatile products, and then the heat exchanger and scrubbers remove the heavier particulates that remain in the flue gas. The ash drops out and the end product is 99.99% CO2. This is how clean coal plants work too and they are very effective at controlling emissions, though obviously we should not be building more coal plants since CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are a problem in and of themselves. The mass use of single-use plastic needs to end (except in rare situations like emergency-use medical products). Waxed paper is fine for stuff that is meant to be consumed quickly after production, and cans and glass still work great for long-term shelf-stable products. Plastic is still too useful to abandon entirely though, and incineration is the only good way to get rid of the stuff quickly. Chemical reformation is great but we will have to tax the hell out of crude extraction to make chemical reforming viable.

[@KRYMauL]

Not to mention you can also use it for building material.

[@hoseadavit3422]

No I have a better let's just dump to the Sun

[@nobodyimportant_23]

@@hoseadavit3422 one day... space elevator to space and then launch it at the sun. Maybe trash the whole earth like wall e and launch the earth at the sun lol

[@vjkumar212]

State of Tamilnadu in India, Waste Management Treatment center's are something we desperately need. Thanks to CNBC !! Great Content !!

[@ragas2845]

This is what happens if you keep electing corrupt, uneducated politicians.

[@priyankasalelkar3564]

Our entire country needs :)

[@vennsim71]

For my family, we have decided to bring along stackable food containers and carrier bags wherever we go, in case we see something we would like to eat or buy. For a while I think we have not seen much single use plastic stuffs at home already. Tried to encourage my colleagues and some of them adopted the same too. Hope in time to come, Singapore can minimise plastic footprints. Have a compost pot too, vege matters and food waste we dumped in there and the end product goes into our flower pots of herbs and small fruiting plants… we all can do better together, cheers 😊

[@rogiervantilburg3440]

That is a great mindset. I sometimes get overwhelmed by the huge amounts of waste that humans generate

[@TubeDirektor]

The State of Kerala India can learn a lot from Singapore, a very similar ecosystem, challenges but extremely poor planning and backward execution! Way to go Singapore to demonstrate responsible thinking and well-planned implementation!

[@arshababu07]

Yes I am a malayali too and i feel like if the government tried, Kerala could be so much more cleaner!

[@jchristian8413]

you mean corruption

[@vymioyt1864]

❤️

[@koodaram56]

Trying with heavy heart

[@arjunraj823]

It is needed immediately. Waste bins should be provided everywhere and strict penalty should be given for those who litter and steal those waste bins. Waste collection units with specialized machines should run daily to collect wastes to incinerators.

[@thefinestpiece]

I hope the government would slowly enforce recycling habit as is with the Japanese. I've seen too many times the allocated recycling bin (those large blue bins) is being collected by the rubbish truck along with waste. Like what's the point of the bin then??

[@RB1987]

Here in UK recycling is enforced ,households are heavily fined if not

[@antant9523]

it is a separate truck for the blue recycling bins separate from the normal rubbish truck for the normal bins.

[@kajalsingh9554]

Was recently in Singapore. I was greatly surprised to see the amount of single-use plastic and other materials. Many of the restaurant we went to used plastic and disposable cutlery, etc.. All shops offered plastic bags, and were surprised when we produced our own reusable bags. I think they can do more.

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

Singapore is a marvellous example of getting things right under state guidance. Lee Kuan Yew was a brilliant man.

[@rofidganteng1]

because it is small, rich, semi-dictator, smart people.

[@PatrickWard72]

I love Singapore. I think it has a city / country model we should all look to learn from. There is obviously always room for improvement. I used to work in the waste to energy industry. Initially I thought it was an incredible solution. Now I am less enthused. Recycling needs to be the primary focus. I noticed that Singapore is recycling metals- good to see. I hope there are plans to recycle their organics for farming purposes whether it be soil based or hydroponic. With new economical upcycle technologies developed from companies like Loop, they should be looking at piloting various plastic upcycling / recycling. These efforts will allow the country to achieve greater self-sufficiency and become even more of a beacon of the ideal urban model.

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello 👋

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Google Drive Trash Rubbish

[@nole1546]

Proud that my parent generations have the insight and put in proper actions in this overlooked issue. We don't do embarrassing things like dumping our waste to other countries.

[@leonleon2021]

I live in Italy, after China banned ALL TRASH IMPORTING, we had to PAY NOW THEN SEND TRASH to Swiss for treatment. Before the ban, they even paid to get our trash since all containers and cargos were empty on the way from EU to China. Italy has so much to improve.

[@nole1546]

@Hanse Rickenbacker yes we do that, and while we have separate recycling bins, how many of the country have a proper 'recycling' system? Or do they just end up collecting them and then combine them back as general refuses? The thing is we take responsibility for our rubbish. I do agree that the responsibility is not yet ful in terms of 100% environmental impart, but we are close to that.

[@nole1546]

@Hanse Rickenbacker lol ok

[@nole1546]

Some people just cannot understand what I'm trying to say, it about responsibility of management of our own trash, if you want to talk about environmental, how this country that country better pls fk off to other comments section.

[@libiskit]

@Hanse Rickenbacker you sound like a troll picking a fight and giving non productive comments

[@bmonty1915]

Places like Singapore and Las Vegas prove we already have the solutions in place to largely combat waste and climate change. Technology isn't the issue. It's a matter of time and resources to build the necessary infrastructure to run the world in an eco-friendly way.

[@cmlive3067]

I admire Singapore. It really is an example to be followed!

[@JoelOman1980]

We like to think in Sweden that we are quite aware of these environmental impacts and have been recycling for years. Cans, bottles, glass, plastic, metal, paper and cardboard boxes are all separated. There's also a law for a landlord to provide residents with the possibility to separate waste within the building premises if a sorting facility is too far away. Huge companies also pledge to become "climate neutral", most before the year 2045. (including the one I'm currently working for)

[@christinaongyt]

Then you guys throw away your rubbish in countries like the Philippines.... slow clap...

[@nobodyimportant_23]

How well does your recycling actually work though? We do separating paper and plastics etc. But these news stories come out that a lot gors to the landfill anyways becuase its not sorted well enough, the recyclables are contaminated, or there are no buyers for the end product

[@empebee]

About 1% of the waste in Sweden goes to landfills, mostly ceramics. Most Swedish towns have central heating so we incinerate a lot of waste. So much so that we actually have to import waste from neighboring countries.

[@stekon9112]

Buy you count burned garbage as recycling. Is it?

[@empebee]

@@stekon9112 Not really, but I think it's the best we can do under the circumstances. We do have a high degree of recycling as well, hence the need to import trash.

[@arela1030]

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[@jonathanlau1221]

Hopefully someday there will be the technology that enables the ash leftover from incineration to be further processed and made suitable for use in land reclaimation projects, as well as generate fuel from bio-waste/food waste on an economically feasible scale.

[@nousername5673]

There is an alternative technology called gasification: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLYoKClfNNnsM0.

[@lexlixatkwa7nelson3]

Yea it would be really amazing to revitalize desert/dry/drout areas through tree planting and agriculture to let nature take over once again...

[@kizitobenson2294]

I mix my incinerated ash with cement and sand to mold blocks .very durable for building houses

[@rufyrahmat6096]

Singapore with brilliant attitude ❤️

[@nitemare1525]

Damn we need to fix this problem asap otherwise we will be living on a planet on trash

[@stevenlee7958]

No worries. Human are depopulated by covid

[@nobodyimportant_23]

Reminds me of wall e

[@cable30]

If they can turn trash to power then they might be able shrink the landfills any.

[@golyj000]

Elon will send trash into space with his BFR :)

[@nitemare1525]

@@stevenlee7958 forbiddenknowledgetv.net/dr-carrie-madej-covid-shots-dna-and-transhumanism/

[@mic5391]

After burning, besides building islands, it is also used to pave roads and make into bricks!

[@jazmeen04]

Exactly what I was thinking, we should incorporate it into our buildings

[@-HolySpiritDove-]

Well thought out! Teach everyone your ways! 😇

[@kendrewreviews]

That's a great idea! Let's use the toxic cancer-causing sludge from burning everybody's filthy trash to build our roads.

[@mic5391]

@@kendrewreviews Technology is in place to detox first.

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

Well I must say I am very impressed, the final outcome with cleaned water entering the ocean after all that is just fantastic, and the greenery and mangroves is impressive, well done.

[@neilok17847]

Of course the video doesn't mention the Massive release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

[@damianxavier7343]

@@neilok17847 even the smoke sent out is treated. They showed it in the video it self. Yes a certain amount is released but it's a lot better than just leaving it.

[@fareenic]

This needs to be introduced everywhere!!! Particularly in India, I don’t live there but I know it’s a massive problem

[@ayushkumarkushwaha3560]

Yes it is 😐

[@ayushkumarkushwaha3560]

@@TheFalseShepphard this need not to b seen as other way,,,,,as he is pointing out the problems of our country,,,,,nd which is gud .....

[@priyankasalelkar3564]

Yes, a very big problem!!

[@sumanmahato7914]

Yes it is a very massive problem,i live in Jamshedpur where we can see trash everywhere especially in rural areas , pretty sure the situation is much worse for tier 1 cities like mumbai and delhi

[@JMian]

Yes I agree

[@jensdybrofrederiksen7922]

brilliant, it sounds like Singapore is where the Nordic countries where just 15 years ago, in Denmark the heat from the incinerator’s in the last 40 years have been used for heating buildings, the recyclables are now split in many extra categories to even further reduce waste ♻️ (as so in the other Nordic countries) alle material collected is sold to plants that reuse it for new products like almost al paper in Europe is made of recycled paper. The project at the time is to increase the composting of organic waste from households etc. the target is too reuse / recycle more than 85% off all waste within 5-10 years. So keep up the work and be proud.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

... is where the Nordic countries were* 15 years ago / incinerators* (plural, no apostrophe) / the target is to* reuse ...

[@mariusgrobler4235]

♡Singapore... great example of taking full responsibility through super innovative ways... Well done :-) You create it - you deal with it

[@fckingperfect2059]

Its a common knowledge here in southeast asia that Singapore is the cleanest country. Im not sure in all of asia but I can say that it is of the cleanest country in asia maybe in the world.

[@darrenjosiah9246]

As a Singaporean who have been travelling around SEA, I can testify so.

[@jackcullen69]

Once again, Singapore showing the rest of the world how to get things done

[@ragamuffinhooligan4019]

Bang on!

[@thomv5833]

Apart from the thousands of such plants around the world... you're spot on.

[@jotcw81]

bullocks

[@ragamuffinhooligan4019]

@@jotcw81 batty!

[@robertkattner1997]

The rest of the world does not know you exist. Nobody cares.

[@kaushalendramanglunia6953]

Singapore is leading in waste management and other sustainability measures but still the rest of the word has not been able to learn enough.... Plausible reasons why? only landfill which is this green and beautiful.

[@gosikh]

Really? Plastic bags used in every store.

[@Byrzzaa]

In my country less than 1% of the waste ends up to the land fill. It's the same story in most of the Western European countries and in the Nordic countries. Although paper, cardboard, glass and metal are being recycled efficiently it's still a relatively small percentage of plastic that ends up being recycled but hopefully that that figure will rise in the upcoming years.

[@chandutomaz]

@@gosikh Plastic bags or straws or spoons are small problems. There are big ticket items which Singapore managed to reduce and reuse.

[@giannidc1207]

You seems have no idea how much more other countries are doing instead of just ''burning waste''..they recycle, generate bioproducts and reutilize the waste over and over. I m talking of european countries for example.. Maybe for rest of the world you were talking about India...

[@bmona7550]

@@chandutomaz No it's not a small problem. I'll be a big problem in the future because of microplastics already in the ocean. Countries like the Philippines will have to deal with first world plastic trash first because developed countries will suddenly care once it affects them. The reason why developing countries produce less trash is also because of the lesser use in plastic. Many areas in the Philippines for instance have a no plastic policy. Huge businesses worked together to reduce its use by using brown paper bags which can be reused.

[@paintedbird6791]

Singapore is a city state, yes, a city. So, many of large cities can learn from it.

[@strateshooter1402]

Yes , like the State taking personal freedoms almost as egregiously as China ! New York and LA are following suit .

[@vinodkumar-xr6jm]

Problems of different countries have solution in other country.The former countries has to apply the solution in their own country. Every problem has a solution. Singapore is great in finding solution to many problems which third countries are now facing.

[@mbbconsultinghacks]

Having lived away from Singapore since 2014, everytime I come back I still get surprised by 1) how few self-sort recycling bins there are - disappointing 2) the convenience of our HDB rubbish chutes - amazing!! and 3) the excessive use of plastic bags - insane

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Google Drive USD SGD

[@ozymandiastotb8925]

It's interesting that non-singaporeans call this a proper fix. As a Singaporean, I'm seeing quite the opposite. We don't even think twice before throwing away things. We just burn all our problems away.

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

To me it's only a temporary solution. It cannot sustain long-term since it adds more to carbon emissions... While they are removing the trash, they can have more time to think of better methods

[@KRYMauL]

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 I mean if you use as sand and plant stuff in it you can grow a new forest/

[@andrespodra8459]

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 the other methods are not energy efficient. Too much "mixed" materials that require high-tech and huge power consumption. The only solution is to drastically change consumption habits, which will increase the product prices. Want to have low carbon emmissions? - nuclear plants and hydrogen fuel. Thats as green as it gets unfortunately. Solar and wind are not efficient enough and dams damage the ecosystems.

[@xavier._.157]

Although we have this system its about to be full by 2030 thats our semakau landfill(yes i am Singaporean 🇸🇬) the thing is that the older generation dont recycle but the younger is trying to change that,its being taught at all schools in Singapore

[@bbppchan]

I don't think it is the older generation issue. The whole of Singapore still lack the understanding of what can be recycle. Many think that recycle bin is like donation box. Also so many use them like trash bins, polluting other recyclable items in the bin

[@xavier._.157]

@@bbppchan What you have just said is true but now schools are teaching students from young and holding talks in schools, still most ppl prefer to just throw it in a trash bin or the nearest 1 they can find as its convenient for them,like who would want to go down and throw their trash in a recycling bin when they can do it in their home through the rubbish chute

[@xavier._.157]

As the problem gets worse and worse maybe more ppl will start taking recycling seriously

[@bmona7550]

@@xavier._.157 One way to solve that can be to make a divider for recyclables in those rubbish chute

[@mimiace9361]

What are you talking about it's the older generation... It's the older generation while Lee Kuan Yew was still around they have the recycle bin at most housing. Have students in school to go around collecting recycle from housing so that the younger ones have a better understanding of recycling and encourage the use of it. All was going well until the inflation of foreigner living in Singapore. They treat it like any regular bin.

[@madhusmitasharma601]

Singapore is a Brilliant Place to live Atleast I feel that for Me ✨

[@FrankSustainAMustly]

The incineration does not emit "clean air" even after filtration. It still contains harmful pollutants so incineration should only be seen as a last resort for waste management. Better solutions such as reuse models need to be expanded if they truly want to get closer to "fixing" the trash problem. Unfortunately this still remains a significant problem in societies all over the world including Singapore.

[@jayanimel7551]

I agree - but we have to remember their density, and the only other solution of dumping waster; landfills. I think the best country to talk about waste management is Japan. Its so ironic, because they absolutely have best systems in place to take care of trash for recycling and incineration purposes, yet to produce so much trash in the first place.

[@FrankSustainAMustly]

@@jayanimel7551 yeah I guess in the end the awards for best management should be going to the countries that create the least amount of waste in the first place. If reuse models can be included in the product and material cycles then hopefully that still allows for economic growth. But I guess that's the big challenge, whether economic growth can be sustainable?

[@daveklein2826]

Frank show your proof about the air coming out of this plant when they said that the air is clean

[@FrankSustainAMustly]

@@daveklein2826 I can't send links in the comments but if you search for emissions from waste to energy plants you will find analysis from reputable sources. The emissions are low compared to driving a car, heating a home with gas etc. So waste to energy plants do provide a valid waste management pathway but should not be seen as a fix all solution. The air they emit is far from "clean". Just the same as you don't want to breath the exhaust fumes of a car.

[@harrisonfjord1455]

@@FrankSustainAMustly Your last sentence is the big question. These innovations are really just reducing the rate at which we deplete resources and the environment. The way people currently live in the developed world is inherently unsustainable. At some point economic growth and increases in material living standards will plateau and subside. I find it interesting that this is completely unspoken, even by environmental campaigners, the UN etc etc

[@KiraDenys]

In addition to consumer responsibility to properly recycle waste, companies need to be held accountable for their excessive packaging and packaging that is not recyclable, due to 2 or more normally recyclable materials being bonded together (Example: Tin foil bonded to Cardboard).

[@danielmal1125]

Hello

[@albrightgunde5029]

what about the pyrolysis process but it's fantastic what the government body of Singapore is doing and we have such a situation in Zimbabwe

[@JayPatel-ug1nh]

Here in India not only people throw trash on roads but they also spit in open everywhere after chewing paan/beetlenut products. It saddens my heart.

[@gordonayres2609]

Britain is filthy as well ,sir. The litter thrown from cars is all along roads everywhere -from town to countryside.I do not understand their mentality!

[@SuperMIKevin]

This is a great system every country should use.

[@naly202]

When I heard "incineration", I nearly yelled: No!!! Smoke!!! Air pollution! " And then I realised nothing was coming out of that chimney. I guess those filters really do their job.

[@ehombane]

Nothing that you can see. If there was nothing, than there should be no chimney. I wonder if they capture co2 too.

[@harrisonfjord1455]

@@ehombane Yeah they really should be saying 'cleaner', not 'clean'. They can't magically eliminate all pollutants from the waste, only reduce them.

[@robertmedzai8163]

This is brilliant , hats off to you guys there at least your doing something to help the people there . Not like America and other large countries who ship there rubbish to other countries to let them deal with the problem. WELL DONE Singapore.

[@shiryuusama6725]

I saw mangrove, im impressed

[@DC9848]

Brilliant,you could also add machine based waste separation before burning.for example glass or cardboard.

[@kedoya88]

There are many separate recycling bins everywhere in Singapore neighborhoods to collect glass, cardboards, etc. Most of these bins are within 50 metres of most peoples houses or it’s just right outside the house

[@indy_go_blue6048]

On average my own household trash is probably 80-90% paper and plastic: junk snail mail, wrapping containers, plastic drink bottles, weekly ad mailings. We do recycle, but each year our area recycling center shortens the list of things they'll accept; now it's pretty much down to plastic bottles, aluminum cans and newspapers ("no shiny magazines or ad circulars, please.") So we either send the other plastic/paper waste on to them or bag it for the landfill trash. Good for Singapore and every other country that seems to really be trying to deal with this problem.

[@thangngo4378]

I love Singapore. Such a beautiful country with caring for living environment.

[@sheezy2526]

It is Disney land with death penalty and capital punishment.

[@danielmal1125]

Hello em nice meeting you

[@cheat4life123]

@@sheezy2526 death penalty and capital punishment are needed to eradicate the crime

[@lzh4950]

@@sheezy2526 Actually Singapore did consider having a DisneyLand in the 1990s but then decided not to

[@merceditaurrutia2590]

We need this type of waste management system in all parts of the Phils, like Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Calling DENR and other National and Local government.

[@florence6764]

Indeed

[@herbertbautista8509]

absolutely, I don't know why we still not adapting this. It's been a while, with our lack electricity power we can use this to supply that demand.

[@TontonBenigno]

Bawal saten ang inceneration

[@jackiewacuka]

This is the cleanest waste incinerations plant I have ever seen. The dumping landfill is so beautiful. It should be a tourist attraction site.

[@omarperezprada8473]

I am civil engineer and I always was wondered about that issue, thanks for that interesting information.

[@abhayn9615]

This videos editing seems v awkward. Apart from that is commendable what Singapore is doing

[@abhayn9615]

@Hanse Rickenbacker no over all what they are doing how serious they are about this. And why not dude most of us aren't doing what they are doing.

[@eggycarbonara5810]

@Hanse Rickenbacker dude just stfu. Stop being so incredibly extra.

[@nc3826]

good luck with your ADHD ....sorted, or not they stated, they recycle 59% of their waste... south korea??? "With the plunge in prices of plastic waste caused by Beijing's ban, 48 of South Korea's recycling firms even halted the collection of plastic" my mindless trolling friend.... smh...

[@nc3826]

HD.... good luck taking your meds :(

[@abhayn9615]

@Hanse Rickenbacker what are you even on about mate 😂😂

[@techbyhomboy]

I AM FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND I ENVY SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT ON ITS WASTE MANAGEMENT..HOPEFULLY IN THE NEAR FUTURE PH GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE THE SAME PROJECT ON WASTE.

[@likeisbutawalking]

is cnbc running a gov pr now?

[@chewjinghong]

Is Singapore better than Philippines ?

[@malita354]

Migrate to sg! Singapore , humbly speaking is possibly the best city in the entire world.

[@randomness5993]

Dont worry, the current government in PH is doing a massive infrastructure projects. We just need to have a government that will continue the projects of past administrations instead of terminating it and starting from scratch or drawing board again just like what the Aquino Admin did... By 2022, whoever will be the new Government, they must continue and improve the Projects.... Too much politics since 1986 is delaying the PH growth...

[@petervangeli6656]

Phillipinz 12000 islands 110million people.....Singapore 1 island 7million people.....

[@Retroglamamour]

I’m really glad for the innovation in this area. Well done Singapore and the Nordic countries. I hope however, we become more innovative in waste-reduction. Using completely biodegradable packaging. Nature has so many blueprints for such materials.

[@prdawa]

whenever you hear Singapore, mostly you end up loving the country

[@Tinizebrat]

supportive of my country’s efforts as i ought to be! but i think one thing that i’d like to share is that there’s still this lack of awareness and accountability from our end. our government is making the effort to improve the waste management process but as citizens, i believe that there’s more to be done because at the end of the day, it all starts with us. from our habits to our actions, they kickstart the whole process. if we could cut down our own trash and actively reduce, reuse and recycle, it would lessen the burden on the environment and the government. so i’d hope that through the zero waste programme, more would be aware of the situation that we face and work together towards a common goal which is to reduce the amount of trash generated. likewise, i hope people from all over the world will be inspired (just like me) and work towards being more conscious of what we buy, use and throw! cheers.

[@victorluis9058]

Hello

[@danielmal1125]

Hello friend nice meeting you I hope my message meet you in good health

[@cwong5643]

Well said Tini Tan and very heartening to read your comments and fully agree.

[@jessewongadams9771]

Totally agree… the recycling bins located at each HDB block contains non-recyclable trash … while some of us are making the effort.

[@notsohandytim5090]

I've recently noticed that McDonald's fast food restaurant still uses plastic straws. Burger King uses paper straws. I think I'm ready to make the switch for that reason alone.

[@philip199]

Used to work in such a plant excellent process. Hope we had something like this in my city Cochin(India).

[@raypitts4880]

never.

[@philip199]

Why?

[@56WagonWheel]

One thing we need to look at it product packaging. If we can move away from excessive packaging we can help reduce waste in conjunction with a system like this. We got a lot to do.

[@Fractal227]

Denmark has a very similar facility and ash usage. But we can also ski on our waste management facility all year.

[@pmwiky]

This needs to be replicated worldwide.

[@toby7641]

@Niggrpoor Incineration technology made by others is not patented by Singapore. bruh

[@mahiedharannair2982]

Really appreciate the brains who works it out without harming any living thing....👍

[@lego4av]

This video is like a drug to my brain..thank you ! I love WTE so much , that If I ever win a lotto I will tour all the Major WTE plants around the world and Singapore is on my top 10 on my list !

[@davidwillard7334]

DREAM !! ON !! WIINNING !! THEN !! DREAMER !!

[@andreaobeng-appiah4308]

Eswatini needs something like this. Especially for construction and residential waste. I’ve witnessed cows chewing in water pipes instead of grass simply because of improper waste management . As people are building roads and houses, owners often either burn, reuse or bring house hold rubbish to the nearest dumpster which goes to the landfill. While road signs such as “keep Eswatini clean” and Hiybo Tibi (no rubbish) are put up, is still an ongoing working progress in many parts. Let’s find affordable solutions to look after our planet.

[@checkthisgigout]

Great reporting. Enjoyed the whole presentation. I live in Perth Western Australia. We have great collection of rubbish throughout the Greater metropolitan area. Not to sure if we match up to Singapore and the fantastic job they do!

[@christinahuang4219]

I do hope Indonesia government can be more focussed with waste management.

[@samuelsembiring9356]

nope, coruption first save environment later, It doesn't matter if your grandson is poisoned as long as your stomach is full. kita gantung koruptor yuk.

[@jameshunt2905]

It makes sense to ask what is the assay content of the waste “ash” as produced? What is its ph?, Silica/soda ratio? When the word ash is used I think of its componants and whether this material has potential value to displace other primary materials. “Ash” is used for many “products”.... think glass as but one of them.

[@khtay8731]

James, you are right. The Singapore government is now exploring how to recycle / mine the Ash for metals, removing the harmful poisonous remains and using the sanitised remains as base landfill in new land reclaimation. Still in research study phase to increase the recycling reuse %.

[@jameshunt2905]

@@khtay8731 .... this might be useful as well..... and that is using biological regeneration practices to kickstart that material for any and all phases of recycle/reuse. Certain bacterial activities increase soil structure that in time adds even more capacities for its beneficial use... especially in location such as Singapore where proximity to the many different environmental cultures can be seen as critical. Metals sequestration, BTW can also be managed biologically and safely through systems managing ph and microorganisms properly navigating attractions of both metals and forms of minerals. I’m not speaking specifically here as the dynamics and potentials are more specific to what is intended vs what exists in materials etc. though the work flows have definitely been developed and recognized, the costs can be negligible though time is a factor... which in so many instances anymore ,are the premium.

[@TNBuckeye1617]

After learning about plastic recycling, I am going to reduce my plastic consumption. I’m not saying that I am going to radically change what I do, but I want to make the change over time so that it becomes part of my life in a natural way. Reducing plastic consumption is something that everyone can do to some extent and as more people reduce plastic use, more people will see other people’s choices as opportunities to reduce their own plastic consumption.

[@10DGjoHnSon]

Kudos to Singapore!

[@youtuser862]

Singapore leaders is one of the top examples to date.

[@semco72057]

I attended meetings each month for counties in my state and waste problems is one of the areas they deal with and the groups talk about many areas and see how their money is spent and how much they earn and waste management is one area we deal with and much money goes into it.

[@chandutomaz]

Amazing utilisation of resources 👏

[@walsakaluk1584]

Great job SNG. There is still an opportunity for urban mining too. Carry on!

[@kncnsm]

We should also address the root of the problem which is excessive consumption or consumerism

[@lizabelle8957]

I watched a show not too long ago about a woman and a company that she helped develop that was using plastic trash to build homes for those in poverty and essentially living in trash because so many countries were dumping their trash literally on their doorstep’s because they were extremely poor but she was making these homes out of that plastic and it was more durable more long-term and less likely to break down because that’s the way the plastic was made. I have always been conscious of the fact that we need to be careful with our trash and so we make a point in our household of putting all organic waste into compost and anything and everything that’s possible to recycle we separate and put in the recycling and we wash and make a point of trying to buy less products with more packaging and more plastic use but when you’re on a budget sometimes a little bit harder but we do our best and we do recycle a lot I just hope that more countries take up using plastic to build homes for the poor and find more environmentally sound ways to keep us from becoming one big trash heap.

[@kengchooamir]

please do a programme on the recycling industry

[@jimjardine4705]

WE here in Aust, have heaps of room to take large amounts of incinerated trash as land fill. We may also be able to recycle the ash into road base and other reuse materials.

[@TheBooban]

Yea, don’t understand why things are so complicated outside of Singapore. Incinerate and reuse the ash. The world is running out of building material (sand).

[@raypitts4880]

evan build houses i hear they are in short supply.

[@louise9973]

If waste management was made a primary concern before any businesses made anything then this problem wouldn't be so bad. People have no regards to waste when they buy, if products had to have a sound proof waste solution before they went into production, it would be a pre thought in stead of no thought. If it has to be part of the business plan, compulsory by law it would make a huge difference. This would be passed onto consumers. We also need to re forest, re wild that land back with its native grasses, flowers, trees etc. Laws need to be much tougher on big companies to sort it out or be shut down if they're not willing to update and modernise their company.

[@harrisonfjord1455]

You're not wrong but until the general public and politicians view environment > economic growth, it won't happen. Everyone is too worried about their hip pocket and being able to buy material things.

[@siewlaitan3875]

Great testimony of Singapore innovation and now the creation of new and big and even greater SINGAPORE !.

[@danielmal1125]

Hello friend nice meeting you

[@wric01]

Just need to capture co2 to convert it into cylinder blocks next.

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

I liked this video is one thing but really this video content is indeed TRULY exemplary "education N awakening message and reminder n urging to the world" and at the least I can do is to subscribe. USA

[@nmanca55]

How do they burn garbage in incinerators? with gas, oil? What is the ratio between the energy supplied and the energy obtained? thank you for your answers

[@syewhy8070]

I didn't know about waste shipping, this was very informative

[@edwinang3724]

recycling is key, from reusing ash, to sorting of waste. sg is still lacking widespread adoption of waste sorting.

[@thinkabout602]

We have had the solutions for many years but not the political will. The fix must be taught in our schools because the parents are a lost cause. From a retired science teacher.

[@udishomer5852]

If you wait for schools children to grow up it would take decades. We need to do things NOW.

[@bigedslobotomy]

Like schools don’t indoctrinate our kids enough already.

[@ivanj.y8520]

do you have an article of this video?

[@waitawhileexplorer3904]

How much fuel is used to transport the different levels of waste to various outlets to and from processing and how much does it cost to burn the waste? How deep underneath the waste ash lakes do the rubber liners go?

[@jimjardine4705]

Actually I am impressed with the India treats its waste by using plastics as road toppings and glass for road bases.

[@GuuiYae]

here in Canada, I work in a restaurant. I can tell that North American people don't really care about the impact of the plastic waste to the environment. Everytime, I get asked for a plastic bag for a plate of takeout meal, try to explain them that this is bad, they call me cheap. Everyday, I pack hundred of unnecessary plastic bag to meals that are not necessarily need to bag with plastic. I feel horrible, but there is nothing i can do. What I want to say is, it's all a loop, if it's not about human education, then it's about Politic, or business (money). There is no way to stop polluting the world.

[@bmona7550]

Funny thing is developing countries like the Philippines are doing a lot more effort. There are some areas there where there is a no plastic policy. It's amazing. I stayed there and when I went back to the US because of covid I just remembered what a plastic bag looks like and I felt it's a waste since it doesn't have to be lile this. Big businesses in no plastic policy areas worked together and decided to use varying sizes of reusable brown paper bags. If an item is too big either they have someone carry it for you to your car or they tie a rope so you can hand carry it. Packaging had les plastics and the size isn't unrealistic. They were really creative. That forced people to buy only necessities or what they really want. It's sad that developed countries don't do this. They only care when it's too late

[@sofiameleen6698]

Hello 👋

[@robertrocca6595]

Question.. How much energy does the plant uses and where does the energy come from??

[@chengcangelosi6418]

Thank you for such good presentation. Hope we keep this garbage problems in check.

[@venkateshpotter1685]

Omg.. That's simple and non toxic way to get rid of waste... Also We should stop using one time usage of plastics..

[@aimmed7728]

Simple but expensive, that plant cost $1 billion to built.

[@divamori]

We need this in Sierra Leone. Freetown.Africa

[@nakulsridhar]

Oooof what an excellently produced video!

[@1943L]

I see two similar plants near me in the UK. Generating electricity for the grid and producing a useful by product.

[@mrMacGoover]

I thought I would see them at least turning waste plastic into Diesel and gasoline but hey... it makes more sense to just burn everything.