Building a Fortune From Waste Business [News]
February 23, 2011 by Eugene Tay
Filed under News
There is a stigma attached to industries such as cleaning and waste collection. So it might come as a surprise that rubbish is actually big business, to the tune of $50 million in revenue for 800 Super Waste, with a lot of potential for growing further.
Just ask 800 Super Waste’s managing director Lee Koh Yong. ‘In 1986, we went into waste disposal because we could see its potential,’ he said in Chinese. ‘As there were more factories and other industrial areas coming up, especially in the Tampines area, we saw good opportunities in this business, as the companies and SMEs there would require such services.’
His timing proved to be fortuitous, as the Ministry of Environment, now the National Environment Agency (NEA), was then focusing on hygiene and health issues. Also, there was a Ministry of Environment mandate for companies to engage licensed waste collectors for disposal of waste, which had to be either taken to landfills or incinerated. Read more
2nd Solid Waste Summit China 2010
May 21, 2010 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
The 2nd Solid Waste Summit China 2010 will be held on September 16th -17th in Shanghai, China.
2nd Solid Waste Summit China 2010 is expected to gather 200+ top decision makers and experts from the solid waste related industries including National & Regional Government Officials, Environment Service Providers, Plant & Facility Operators, Equipment Manufacturers, System Providers, Technical Solution Providers, Engineering & Construction Companies, Pre-treatment & Recycling Service Providers, Derivatives Trading Operators, Transport Service Providers, Consulting/ Legal/ Accounting Firms, Investment Banks & Venture capitals, Research Institutes and Universities etc.
The high-profile event consisting of one main conference and one workshop, will highlight the policy updates, market trend, investment & financing mechanism, technical innovations and international & regional case studies in terms of MSW Management, Hazardous Waste Treatment, Contaminated Site/Soil Remediation, Sewage Sludge & Leachate Disposal, Food Waste Management, Biomass, WTE, Incineration, LFGTE, Gasification, Anaerobic Digestion, Pre-treatment, MBT, RDF and Recycling, etc to share proven business intelligence and to provide long-term market insights.
2nd Solid Waste Summit China 2010 dedicates itself to providing a leading-edge multinational one-on-one networking, market expanding and informative platform for industry members to explore the sustainable development of urban refuse comprehensive and circular utilization strategies based upon strategic partnership.
For more detailed information, please visit the event official website: http://www.solidwastesummit.com.
Or contact the event organizing committee:
Ms. Tina Tian
Tel: +86 21 5181 5373
Email: tina@igvision.com
China Solid Waste Management Summit 2009
June 15, 2009 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
This event newsletter is from the organizer of China Solid Waste Management Summit 2009.
China Solid Waste Management Summit 2009 – China’s BIGGEST solid waste management summit inspiring you with unique business know-how and intelligence will be hold on September 24th -25th in Shanghai, China. The high-profile event will consist of 200+ top professionals from global solid waste fraternity including environment & solid waste authorities, solid waste operators, solid waste treatment plants, engineering consulting companies, technical solution suppliers, equipment & software providers, CDM project developers, investors and accounting & legal firms, etc. Read more
Exhibition Photos from ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008
November 3, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Design and Tech
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: Read more
Singapore National Environment Agency to Co-host Global Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Waste Management in Asia
October 14, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Operations and Culture
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) Congress 2008 is an annual meeting that gathers leading chief executives from the waste sector, government officials, experts and representatives of community organisations from around the world to share knowledge and experiences of sustainable waste management.
The meeting in Singapore will be staged at Suntec City from 3-6 November 2008 and is co-organised by NEA, ISWA and Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS). Over 800 delegates from more than 60 countries and territories are expected to attend the event. Read more
