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Beyond the Bin: How Advance Recycling, Singapore’s Leading Recycler, Paves the Way for Zero Waste in Singapore

Person holding a recycling bin filled with various recyclables like cans, bottles, and paper, outdoors in Singapore.

Empowering Singapore’s Circular Economy Through Comprehensive Recycling Services In 2022, Singapore generated a staggering 7.39 million tonnes of solid waste, a 6% increase from the previous year, as economic activity recovered. This alarming statistic highlights the growing waste management crisis the island nation faces, with its limited land resources and ever-expanding landfills. As the world […]

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Plastic Recycling

A collection of various colorful plastic bottles densely packed together ready for plastic recycling, showcasing a range of blue, green, and clear hues.

Plastic consumption has reached alarming levels globally, with an estimated 300 million tons of plastic waste generated annually, and Singapore is no exception, contributing significantly to this staggering figure.  The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) reports that annually, Singapore consumes approximately 1.76 billion plastic items, including 820 million plastic bags, 467 million polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, […]