‘A VICTIM OF ITS OWN SUCCESS’
The ubiquitous blue recycling bins seen across Singapore today were not part of the country’s original household recycling system. When the NRP was launched in 2001, recyclables were collected door-to-door in recycling bags.
That was found to be too manpower intensive, and so in 2007, public waste collectors – NEA-appointed companies to collect household waste and recyclables in designated areas – began providing one blue recycling bin for every five HDB blocks.
In 2011, the collectors provided a blue recycling bin for each HDB block. Paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metal recyclables could all be deposited into the blue bins without the need for residents to sort their recyclables or wait for scheduled collections.
In response to CNA TODAY’s queries, NEA said: “This approach lowers the barrier to participation as it makes recycling more convenient for households.”
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