SINGAPORE: A Bill to make a plastic bag charge at supermarkets compulsory, as well as to introduce a beverage container return scheme, was tabled for a first reading in Parliament on Monday (Feb 6). The Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Bill is aimed at reducing packaging and food waste
SINGAPORE: A Bill to make a plastic bag charge at supermarkets compulsory, as well as to introduce a beverage container return scheme, was tabled for a first reading in Parliament on Monday .aimed at reducing packaging and food waste as well as driving behavioural changes across Singapore to reduce waste and increase recycling, said the National Environment Agency and Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment in a joint media release.
The disposable carrier bag charge was announced at the Committee of Supply debates in March last year. The charge, applying to disposable carrier bags of all material types, will come into effect from the middle of this year. For a start, this requirement will apply to supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than S$100 million, as they are better resourced to implement the requirements. This covers about two-thirds of all supermarket outlets in Singapore, including NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong, and Prime supermarket outlets.
“This scheme will contribute to zero waste efforts by cultivating recycling habits amongst Singaporeans as well as aggregating clean and high-quality recyclables,” said NEA and MSE. “By increasing the supply and quality of recyclables collected, the scheme will also support the development of Singapore’s recycling industry.”In 2021, Singapore generated 817,000 tonnes of food waste, of which 19 per cent was recycled.
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