From giveaways to repairs, Singaporeans find ways to keep items out of landfills

From giveaways to repairs, Singaporeans find ways to keep items out of landfills


Interest has been growing – the number of items brought in for repair has surged by more than a third over the past two years, from about 1,700 items in 2023 to 2,329 items last year. Its repair success rate stands at 64 per cent. 

Co-founder Veerappan Swaminathan said the appeal goes beyond sustainability. 

“For a lot of (attendees), it’s about sentimental value that they may hold to the things that they have, maybe a sense that they don’t want to be wasteful,” he said. 




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