ENV encourages waste minimisation

ENV encourages waste minimisation

I REFER to the letter "Reduce, reuse before recycling" by Mr Daren Shiau Vee Lung (ST, May 6).

I would like to thank him for his views on waste recycling.

We agree with him that waste minimisatlon should be the first line of approach. We would encourage people to throw out less waste where possible.

My ministry has therefore been encouraging manufacturers to practise minimal packaging and we are pleased to note that a

number of companies have Introduced’ soft-packaging, or refillable packaging, for their products.

For some waste such as old newspapers, unwanted magazines, books, etc, my ministry stresses recycling as there is still a lot of such waste thrown away by the public.

BILLY CHEW

for Head

Public Affairs Department (Environment)

Ministry of the Environment

QUOTEWORTHY

"Are we breaking new ground, or are we spending more staff resources and killing more trees just to say something that’s already been said —and translated into six official languages — a hundred different times?’

— US Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Aibright, asking member-states to ask what exactly was the point before ordering new reports, proposing new resolutions or ₅₀heduling new meetings.

Source : The Straits Times, 13th May 1995

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