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The article “Parliament: Singapore looks to create Newoil by transforming waste plastic into alternative fuel” by Vanessa Liu (2020), illustrates future and existing recycling plans for Singapore.

Singapore is implementing Newoil, which uses plastic waste to chemically reduce into pyrolysis oil. This will result in less petroleum consumption which sequentially helps us achieve sustainability demands.


Currently, NEA has reimbursed money to citizens for recycling beverage containers to encourage Singaporeans to recycle. In July, NEA keeps records of the amount of packaging used to help them reduce packaging waste. NEA also introduced Newsand, a project used to incinerate general waste to form ash and slag and then reusing it for construction.


Additionally, e-waste is a rising factor in the economy. By 2022, Singapore will have three operational facilities that can undertake more than 50,000 tonnes of e-waste annually.


Another factor lies in large areas of food enterprises. Approaching 2024, they are to separate food waste for treatment under the ‘Resource Sustainability Act’ by NEA. This will help track down the food waste produced by these companies.


Liu, V. (Ed.). (2020, March 4). Parliament: S'pore looks to create Newoil by transforming waste plastic into alternative fuel. THE STRAITS TIMES. 

Retrieved from https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-singapore-looks-to-transformwaste-plastic-into-oil

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