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Green Tip #9 - Participate in the National Recycling Programme »

recyclingsign.jpgThe National Environment Agency (NEA) has implemented the National Recycling Programme for several years, where recycling bags or containers are given to residents living in housing estates and landed properties. These recycling bags or containers are given by appointed recycling contractors and are collected fortnightly. You can make use of the recycling programme to recycle items such as paper, plastic and glass bottles, metal cans and old clothing, instead of throwing them away.

In addition, there are recycling bins placed at housing estates (one set of recycling bins placed for every five blocks), and also public recycling bins placed at train stations and high traffic locations. Check out the locations of the nearest recycling bins at the NEA website. The government has also recently announced that it will make it mandatory for condominiums and private apartments to provide recycling facilities in phases.

With all these recycling facilities in place, it’s easy to recycle and there’s no more excuses not to.


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10% Energy Challenge »

powerswitch.jpgThe National Environment Agency (NEA) is organising the 10% Energy Challenge to encourage households to reduce their electricity usage. In this national campaign, households who reduce their energy consumption by 10% between May and August will stand to win lucky draw prizes. The prizes include a hybrid car, energy efficient refrigerators and air-conditioners, LCD televisions and lighting products. NEA will also send out Energy Efficiency information kits to households, which contains useful tips on saving electricity.

This 10% Energy Challenge will tackle increasing energy consumption by households and help them save money. Households consumed 6,820 GWh of electricity in 2007, which is about 18% out of the total electricity generated (37,420 GWh in 2007) in Singapore. Energy consumption by households have also increased by 78% from 1995 to 2007. This is a result of higher standards of living with increased usage of electrical appliances in homes. NEA’s CEO, Mr Lee Yuen Hee, believes that “the choices Singaporeans make about how they use energy at home will help them manage overall household costs as well as help mitigate climate change.”

Check out more details about the 10% Energy Challenge from the Energy Efficiency website or from NEA’s news releases - NEA to households: cut your energy bills by 10% and NEA to step up efforts to promote Energy Efficiency.

Source: National Environment Agency.


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