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[ January 19, 2009 to January 20, 2009. ] Sustainable manufacturing is defined as the creation of manufactured products that use processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, and are economically sound and safe for employees, communities, and consumers.

Many large, multinational companies are cognizant of impending overseas environmental regulations and growing consumer demand for a new generation of environmentally friendly products, and [...]

[ November 15, 2008; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Recycling Day is an annual event where the public can learn more about recycling and the 3Rs through exhibition booths, exchange of recyclables for gifts, and taking part in various games and contests.

This year’s Recycling Day will be held at the main site, Blk 252, Yu Hua Village, and three other satellite sites at Hougang Central, Blk 123 [...]

The ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008 is held for the first time in Singapore from 3-6 Nov at Suntec Singapore. The Congress exhibition is open to trade visitors, and showcases companies and the latest technologies in solid waste management. A preview of what you can see at the exhibition:
E-waste broken down for recycling by Cimelia

The Mercedes-Benz [...]

Local News

Environmental pact sees F&B packaging waste down 17% (Channel NewsAsia) - The National Environment Agency (NEA), said that signatories to the Singapore Packaging Agreement, has cut down their packaging waste by 850 tonnes since they joined it last June.
Good things do come in small packages (Today) - The 3R Packaging Awards will be given [...]

Local News

New book on how Singapore achieved environmental and water sustainability (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - A new book, Clean, Green And Blue, published by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies gives a detailed look at how Singapore achieved environmental and water sustainability in 40 years.
Recycling food waste into biogas in Singapore (Business Times via [...]

Local News

From water-scarce island to hydrohub (Business Times via Wildsingapore) - Singapore has evolved from a water-scarce nation into a global hydrohub of solutions and technologies for the water industry.
S’pore to announce development plans for Semakau Landfill in November (Channel NewsAsia) - Singapore will be announcing its masterplan for the Semakau Landfill during the International Solid Waste Association [...]

This article is a News Release from the National Environment Agency.
Singapore, 13 October 2008 – The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) will co-host an international conference next month to discuss prospects and challenges of solid waste management in Asia, and the emerging technologies and good practices to address these challenges.
The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) [...]

[ November 3, 2008 to November 6, 2008. ] The ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008 will be held in Singapore from 3-6 Nov 08 at the Suntec Singapore. This event is co-organised by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and the National Environment Agency (NEA).

The event will help participants understand the best practices in solid waste managment, the challenges [...]

Local News

‘Green’ meetings take off here (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - More companies are starting to hold green meetings and requesting for eco-friendly measures to be included in the hotels and convention centres.
A green meeting place (Today Online) - City Development Limited’s new eco-friendly City Square Mall will be opened at the end of next [...]

[ September 10, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Speaker: Mr Poul E Kristensen, Managing Director, IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

This seminar discusses the need for buildings to reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions. The speaker will explain that it is possible to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by a factor of 4 through energy efficiency and [...]