by Abriel | Apr 23, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
The first zero-waste grocery store is launching in Singapore. Called UnPackt, the store’s goods will be sold without any packaging and customers will be encouraged to bring their own containers. Dispensed in self-serve gravity bins to reduce food waste, dried food and...
by Abriel | Apr 20, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to mobilising the world to end plastic pollution, by launching a multi-year campaign to curb consumption of single-use plastics. Celebrated annually on 22 April, Earth Day is a global annual event with more than 1 billion people in 192...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
A scheme that aims to help shops reduce wastage and offer cheaper food to lower-income families will be trialled in Little India. Shop owners in the area who have goods like fruit and vegetables that are close to their expiry date can put them up for sale on the...
by Abriel | Apr 2, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
Insectta, Singapore’s first insect farm started last year by Mr Darren Ho, 29, and Mr Ng Jia Quan, 30, turns tonnes of food waste into fertilisers. In a quiet corner of Margaret Drive, the area houses rows of trays bearing what looks like mealworms to be used as food...
by Abriel | Apr 2, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
Even though they operate in the consumer market, a number of shops and eateries worldwide are making it a point to draw attention to the need to reduce waste. Such businesses are part of a global movement known as the “zero waste” concept. While...
by Abriel | Apr 2, 2018 | 2018, Responsible Consumption & Production
Latest figures from the National Environment Agency show that Singapore generated 7.7 million tonnes of solid waste in 2017, down slightly from the 7.81 million tonnes in 2016. However, the overall recycling rate remained at 61%. Both the non-domestic and domestic...
