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Waste Management
 The Action Programme Committee on Waste Management is led by the Resource Conservation Department (RCD) of National Environment Agency (NEA). It was formed with the objective of formulating action programmes to achieve the SGP2012 targets for Waste Management; including community partnership and innovation relevant to waste management.
The Committee has formulated 54 action programmes under 5 main thrusts. The action programmes are mainly voluntary types, educational and promotional, and developing innovative solutions as well as nurturing a more participative community in waste recycling and minimisation.
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Action Programmes
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Reduce waste at source |
- Move upstream to address waste generation at source by reducing waste through process and packaging redesign.
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Get more to participate in recycling
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- Promote a culture of active participation in waste minimisation and recycling across all sectors, particularly the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors.
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Build sustainable collection and recycling infrastructure |
- Set up sustainable collection and recycling infrastructure for key waste streams, where feasible, by leveraging on innovative technologies and best practices.
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Enhance waste industry capability |
- Collaborate with the waste management industry to build capability and upgrade the standards of the industry.
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Develop market for recycled products |
- Develop a consumer market for recycled products to enhance the commercial viability of recycling.
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Click here to download the Action Programme for Waste Management.
Click here to download the APC Report on Waste Management.
Information is correct as of January 2004.
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