Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Recycling Bins at Residential Estates

Here is one of the recycling bins located in my housing estate. In the past a few blocks shared one bin, and sometimes you had to walk a distance to reach the bin. Nowadays there's one for every block, so it's really convenient.

You can put:
- Glass bottles and jars
- Newspapers, magazines, books and paper packaging
- Plastic bags, plastic containers and bottles 
- Metal containers and cans

But do not throw:
- Light bulbs
- Food and liquids
- disposable items (such as plastic forks and styrofoam containers)
- Bulky items


The recycling bins in my estate are from Veolia, which is a waste management company. The bins are emptied 3 times a week. You can read more about the company at http://www.veolia-es.sg/our-services/residents/general-information.

The below image is taken from a newspaper sometime back about Singapore's recycling bins.


I have to say it that is definitely easier to recycle items in Singapore than it was 3-4 years back.