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Free collection of bulky e-waste from doorstep for all households in Singapore from 2025

Waste management firm Alba Group, which was appointed in 2021 to run the national e-waste programme, currently charges a nominal fee of $40 to remove these kinds of e-waste.

  • Published: October 14, 20247:35 am
  • Author Elisha Tushara
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Indonesia’s Bandung landfill on the verge of overcapacity

City administration has estimated that 80 percent of the 1,500 tonnes of waste generated daily by the city are transported to Sarimukti. At this rate, there will be no space left…

  • Published: October 10, 20247:25 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Singapore sets new national climate target for 2035; government invites public feedback

Under the UN’s Paris Agreement, countries are required to submit their climate targets, which are reflective of their “highest possible ambition”, every five years.

  • Published: October 9, 20247:35 am
  • Author Cheryl Tan
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Bangkok’s PM2.5 pollution makes a comeback as rains ease

Bangkokians in 16 districts hit with heavy fine dust pollution after temporary respite during the rainy season.

  • Published: October 9, 20247:30 am
  • Author The Nation
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Mining in Bhutan’s Samtse: Communities demand fair share amid growing impacts

Local residents feel neglected, with poor road infrastructure, which makes commuting difficult.

  • Published: October 8, 202411:20 am
  • Author Lhakpa Quendren
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Hong Kong adapting well to plastic tableware ban

Under the ban, restaurants are not allowed to offer nine types of products made of expanded polystyrene — a non-biodegradable material – including cutlery, straws, plates,…

  • Published: October 8, 20247:30 am
  • Author Wang Zhan
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Quick freeze tech gaining popularity in Japan’s restaurant industry

Technological advances are helping prevent frozen food from losing its flavor when thawed. Since freezing methods make it possible to preserve food for a long time, expectations…

  • Published: October 7, 20242:32 pm
  • Author Yo Nakanishi
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Rains, supply dearth cause spike in prices of essentials in Bangladesh

The conflict in the Middle East has affected the international oil market and this has also affected the local retail market, said Taslim Shahriar, deputy general manager of the…

  • Published: October 7, 20241:44 pm
  • Author Shaheen Mollah , Sukanta Halder, Mohammad Suman
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Bangladesh ban on poly bags: Customer reactions mixed in some supermarkets

The move has sparked debate among shoppers over the affordability, practicality, and availability of alternative options.

  • Published: October 2, 20247:30 am
  • Author Arafat Rahaman and Shaheen Mollah
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Waste water treatment goes high-tech in Thimphu

The automated waste treatment plant in Babesa cleans six to eight million litres of waste water daily.

  • Published: October 1, 202411:00 am
  • Author YK Poudel

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