Comments on: Recycling of food waste in Singapore http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/ Green Resource Guide for Singapore and Asia Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eugene http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-104929 Eugene Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:55:01 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-104929 Food that is still in good condition, like unsold bread and soon-to-expire food products can be given to the needy. Food that is still in good condition, like unsold bread and soon-to-expire food products can be given to the needy.

]]> By: kelly http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-104739 kelly Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:17:13 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-104739 Hi, can you further elaborate on the process of food waste? Do you think it is possible to have certain system that can enable people to re-eat food? Like the system of Newater Hi, can you further elaborate on the process of food waste? Do you think it is possible to have certain system that can enable people to re-eat food? Like the system of Newater

]]> By: Michelle Leong http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-98269 Michelle Leong Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:08:06 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-98269 Hi Chai Joo, My fiance and I live in HDB and we have recently started to compost our raw kitchen food scraps and household wastes (e.g. newspapers, cardboard boxes etc) It is actually possible! And we are really happy and excited with the results. We created our own compost bins for under $20, and we are planning to create our own vermicomposting bins (using worms to compost) soon! Also, what motivated us was how we could "save money" by turning the waste into compost for our herb plants (e.g. pandan leaf plant, lime plant, curry leaf plant etc). Alternatively, we are more than happy to give our compost away to neighbours who are currently growing plants. This beats the feeling of throwing all huge amount of trash that could actually be of use. It allows us to actively and satisfactorily play a part in reducing pollution at incinerators and landfills too. I guess what's hindering Singaporeans from composting/recycling their food and household wastes is the lack of information, education, resources and awareness. That's why my fiance and I have been so inspired to start our blog, sharing our composting experience, all relevant resources that have been useful to us, and how easy composting actually is! If you're keen, do follow our composting updates on our blog at http://compostinginsingapore.wordpress.com We're always excited to share our experiences, and we welcome all comments and feedback! :) Hi Chai Joo,

My fiance and I live in HDB and we have recently started to compost our raw kitchen food scraps and household wastes (e.g. newspapers, cardboard boxes etc)

It is actually possible! And we are really happy and excited with the results. We created our own compost bins for under $20, and we are planning to create our own vermicomposting bins (using worms to compost) soon!

Also, what motivated us was how we could “save money” by turning the waste into compost for our herb plants (e.g. pandan leaf plant, lime plant, curry leaf plant etc). Alternatively, we are more than happy to give our compost away to neighbours who are currently growing plants. This beats the feeling of throwing all huge amount of trash that could actually be of use. It allows us to actively and satisfactorily play a part in reducing pollution at incinerators and landfills too.

I guess what’s hindering Singaporeans from composting/recycling their food and household wastes is the lack of information, education, resources and awareness. That’s why my fiance and I have been so inspired to start our blog, sharing our composting experience, all relevant resources that have been useful to us, and how easy composting actually is!

If you’re keen, do follow our composting updates on our blog at http://compostinginsingapore.wordpress.com

We’re always excited to share our experiences, and we welcome all comments and feedback! :)

]]> By: May http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-83425 May Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:34:20 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-83425 Yes, bean and shell can be recycled too. A company called Biomax Technologies that is able to recycle almost any plant and food waste (note that some may require crushing first) into Natural Organic Fertiliser within 24hrs and the product is of high quality. Yes, bean and shell can be recycled too. A company called Biomax Technologies that is able to recycle almost any plant and food waste (note that some may require crushing first) into Natural Organic Fertiliser within 24hrs and the product is of high quality.

]]> By: BS http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-79821 BS Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:35:49 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-79821 Hi , everybody Food waste recycling is so new to me , can beans and shell be recycle too ? Hi , everybody
Food waste recycling is so new to me , can beans and shell be recycle too ?

]]> By: Hormse http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-63696 Hormse Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:25:32 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-63696 Dear sir,we are a munufacturor of food waste recycle machine designed by a famous korean professor who has made research in this field for several years.It can turn the foodwaste into animal's feed after drying and fermenting.No odour and carbonization.We hope to cooperate with you in reducing pollution brought by food waste. Dear sir,we are a munufacturor of food waste recycle machine designed by a famous korean professor who has made research in this field for several years.It can turn the foodwaste into animal’s feed after drying and fermenting.No odour and carbonization.We hope to cooperate with you in reducing pollution brought by food waste.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23327 Eugene Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:38:15 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23327 Hi Chai Joo, I think they must have a use for the compost. If not, they are unlikely to spend the time and effort to do the composting. Hi Chai Joo, I think they must have a use for the compost. If not, they are unlikely to spend the time and effort to do the composting.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23326 Eugene Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:35:29 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23326 Hi Essam, you may wish to contact the company, Eng Cheong Leong Agri Chem. Their contacts are available from this website - http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/rcd/Local%20Recycling%20Plants.pdf Hi Essam, you may wish to contact the company, Eng Cheong Leong Agri Chem. Their contacts are available from this website – http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/rcd/Local%20Recycling%20Plants.pdf

]]> By: Chai Joo http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23311 Chai Joo Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:03:52 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23311 Do any of you think that the typical HDB dweller in Singapore is ready to recycle food waste, particularly plant matter, from their kitchen into compost? This could reduce landfill by at least 25%, I think. Unfortunately, the rubbish chutes are so conveniently located in their kitchen right now. What would it take for them to change their habit? Do any of you think that the typical HDB dweller in Singapore is ready to recycle food waste, particularly plant matter, from their kitchen into compost? This could reduce landfill by at least 25%, I think.

Unfortunately, the rubbish chutes are so conveniently located in their kitchen right now. What would it take for them to change their habit?

]]> By: essam albalaa http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23149 essam albalaa Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:51:28 +0000 http://www.asiaisgreen.com/2008/01/15/recycling-of-food-waste-in-singapore/#comment-23149 hello dear i have read your article about the soya bean waste recycle,and i would trully apreciate it if you would help me get somemore infos like the sources that they collect thier soya bean waste from,and what other food waste sources are available in big quantitys in singapore and malaysia please accept my regards thank you essam +6590093919 +60197793919 hello dear
i have read your article about the soya bean waste recycle,and i would trully apreciate it if you would help me get somemore infos like the sources that they collect thier soya bean waste from,and what other food waste sources are available in big quantitys in singapore and malaysia
please accept my regards
thank you
essam
+6590093919
+60197793919

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