Singapore’s Waste Management Industry to Get $5 Million WSQ Training Boost to Raise Productivity Levels [Press Releases]

Singapore, 12 August 2011 – Some 6,000 Singaporean workers in the Waste Management industry are targeted to benefit from a new Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) programme for the Waste Management industry. These include workers such as Waste Collection Truck Drivers, Fleet and Route Coordinators, Waste Recycling workers, Plant Technicians and Managers.

Mr Lim Swee Say, Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress, presided at the launch of the programme at Veolia ES Singapore today which was held in conjunction with the graduation of the first batch of workers from the new WSQ programme. This programme was developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) in collaboration with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) which has a 95-member base comprising all major Singapore waste management companies. Read more

WMRAS and NEA Launch Inaugural Solid Waste Management Event in Asia [Press Releases]

Singapore, 5 July 2011 – Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and National Environment Agency (NEA) launched a brand new trade event, WasteMET Asia, an exhibition and conference in solid waste management and environmental technology. Co-located with Singapore International Water Week and World Cities Summit in July 2012, the inaugural event is proud to have International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) as a strategic partner. WasteMET Asia is also supported by Economic Development Board, International Enterprise Singapore, JTC Corporation, Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau, and SPRING Singapore. Read more

Waste Management Symposium 2011 kicks off with WMRAS MOUs and launch of WasteMET Asia 2012 [Press Releases]

Singapore, 5 July 2011 – Two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) were signed at the Waste Management Symposium that was jointly organised by Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) today. The Symposium, supported by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), also featured the launch of a brand new solid waste management trade event, WasteMET Asia. Read more

WMRAS-NEA Waste Management Symposium 2011 [Events]

Date: Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Venue: Marina Mandarin, Taurus, Capricorn and Leo Ballrooms
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm

The Waste Management Symposium is jointly organised by the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and the National Environment Agency (NEA), and supported by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

This event will provide insights into the opportunities and trends for the waste management market in Singapore and the region, and will be complemented by a discourse into more technical issues in the afternoon.

A networking lunch is included in the full-day programme, which will provide participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with key stakeholders in the expanding waste management market.

More information and registration at http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/sei/WasteMgtSymp_Brochure_Registn.pdf.

Exhibition Photos from ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008

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