1.Singapore plans to reduce the waste sent to its only landfill by 30 per cent each day, under the country’s first Zero Waste Master Plan.
2.Reducing the waste being dumped at Semakau by 30 per cent by the year 2030 will extend the landfill’s lifespan beyond 2035
3.According to the ministry, the amount of waste disposed of in Singapore has increased seven-fold over the last 40 years.
4.“There is limited land for building new incineration plants or landfills in Singapore. Further, the incineration of waste, while efficient and avoids the problems of land and marine contamination, generates carbon emissions, which contribute to climate change,” it said.
5.Dr Khor said Singapore needs to move towards a sustainable economy “that is good for both businesses and the environment”.
