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Responsible Consumption & Production
Founded in 2021, the moonbeam co. is a sustainable food-tech startup that aims to tackle food waste (brewer’s spent grains or BSGs for short) through technology. BSGs are typically discarded due to their poor texture, and this is a pity… Continue Reading →
Founded in 2020 and started as a small project in a NTU residential hall to turn food waste into fertilisers for the Hall’s community gardens, The Hungry Worms strives towards zero food waste in Singapore through a hybrid system of… Continue Reading →
Founded in 2021, Pawfoo aims to alleviate Singapore’s food waste problem by rescuing surplus, ugly and off-specification local ingredients for their pet treats. These treats are all-natural, affordable, nutritious, and was developed through consultations with vets and the team’s background… Continue Reading →
Not sure what to do with your old shoes? They could soon see a new lease of life through the NTU Shoe Recycling Drive. An initiative by statutory board Sport SG and American science corporation Dow, used shoes are deposited… Continue Reading →
Working together to foster interest in art, NTU-National Institute of Education (NTU-NIE) and School of Arts, Design and Media (ADM) hosted Arts + U, a programme centred around using recyclable materials to craft ideas and promote the relevance of art… Continue Reading →
Packaging waste produced by the cosmetics industry is a growing concern in Singapore characterised by the excessive use of single-use plastics. In 2019, Singapore retailed 142 million units of beauty and personal care packaging, and majority of cosmetic packaging ends… Continue Reading →
The fast fashion industry is not what it seems. Behind its allure lies a wasteful industry, driven by excessive clothes consumption. The fast-fashion phenomenon has also led to an increase in textile waste production globally and continues to be one… Continue Reading →
Sharetings is an on-going community-based Telegram Channel that facilitates the giving and receiving of unwanted, usable items, to maximize their use and value and to reduce waste in Singapore. The team believes that small actions can lead to big change,… Continue Reading →
While single-use plastics afforded consumers the benefit of convenience, they have a devastating environmental impact. Ciao Cutlery, Bye! was a student-led three-month campaign initiated to reduce the use of disposable cutlery throughout Nanyang Technological University (NTU) by inculcating the habit… Continue Reading →
RE-WIRED was a non-profit environmental awareness campaign that encouraged Singaporeans age 18 to 25 to reduce their e-waste by giving their small electronics a second life. E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. Singapore generates approximately 60,000… Continue Reading →