Waste Management
SOCIETY
WORLDWIDE
PUB Singapore's Water Agency
NEA(National Environment Agency)
UN Environmental Programme
waste minimization and recycling, or the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water for Singapore.
These initiatives have provided ways for Singapore to be more sustainable. Such as using the 3Rs ,PUB and WMARS to conserve natural resources, landfill space and energy.
UN goals aimed at reducing the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities.
Businesses
Businesses can reduce the amount of waste that they produce, which reduces costs and means that there is less waste to dispose of.
holistic approach towards waste management and recognizing waste and resource management
Both working towards the root causes of waste.
Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore
To create a more sustainable living environment by organizing or participating in activities that promote recycling and more responsible waste disposal.
Countries such as
South Korea
Sweden
South Korea's system includes four categories of waste. These include organic waste going to compost, landfill waste, recyclable waste, and large waste items like furniture.
items are more likely to end up where they need to go to be processed more efficiently.
the polluter by making them pay fees directly proportional to the amount of waste that they generate
Countries using policies to decrease waste
the cost of the waste management is covered by the polluter themselves.