Summary

Singaporean waste management market is growing at a decent pace as the country's smaller size gives it a little room for waste disposal, and encourages recycling. In 2017, the country had recycled 61% of its waste, according to the National Environment Agency. The rest is incinerated, with a slight fraction sent to landfill. The landfill "island," called Semakau, was created in 1999 and extended in 2015, with enough space to meet Singapore's waste disposal needs until at least 2035.The waste management industry in Singapore majorly consists of all municipal solid waste (MSW) - including non-hazardous waste generated in households, commercial establishments and institutions, and non-hazardous industrial process wastes, agricultural wastes and sewage sludge. The industry's value represents the amount of total typical charge per ton for landfill multiplied by the volume of MSW generated. The industry's volume represents the total MSW generation. All currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2017 annual average exchange rates.


Key Market Trends

Recycling is a key trend in the Singaporean waste management industry

The country had taken significant steps to tackle with the waste moving towards upstream. Several measures have been considered to minimize waste and recycle the waste at various business and industrial set ups, schools and households.
Recyling by Industries and businesses
Pay-as-you-throw fee structure encourages waste generators to reduce waste disposal
Recycling services are provided at industrial estates
National recycling programme at households
Nationwide residential recycling programme implemented in all neighbourhoods
Recycling bins conveniently located near every block of flats
100% of primary & secondary schools have recycling corners
Students volunteer as “Green Ambassadors”
Builds awareness & promotes action from young

Insights on the Incineration practices in Singapore to deal with effective waste management

Owing to its limited land area and dense population, it is very important that Singapore has an efficient system for the collection and disposal of waste generated across the nation.

To meet this increasing need, Singapore has developed an advanced waste management system that minimises land use.

In Singapore, 92% of waste is incinerated, on the other hand, the remaining is landfilled at a unique offshore solid waste facility. Singapore’s four incineration plants serve as a land-efficient method of waste management, and they provide 3% of the island’s electricity needs.

Overall, Singapore’s integrated waste management system focuses on three areas: collection, recovery and treatment.

Core strategies for the sustainability of Singapore’s waste management include:


Minimising waste through reducing, reusing and recycling (more than 50 per cent of Singapore’s waste is recycled)
A push towards Zero Landfill
Developing the waste management industry and positioning Singapore as a centre for waste management technology in the region


Competitive Landscape

Building on their experience gained in Singapore, many local companies have been bringing their comprehensive suite of cost-effective value-add services to its clients around the world. Companies looking to tap into Singapore’s capabilities will find partners that are experienced, international and able to customise solutions to meet clients’ needs. The market for companies in Singapore however looks fragmented offering many opportunities for new companies to enter the market.

Singapore-based companies operate across the entire waste management value chain, from collection and recycling, to waste treatment, energy recovery and landfill management. They offer integrated services to optimise efficiency and deliver long-term, sustainable solutions.

ecoWise - The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bee Joo Industries Pte Ltd is the first Singapore-based company to successfully register a Clean Development Mechanism project and complete the Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement. The carbon credits generated from its energy recovery activity in the biomass cogeneration plant in Singapore were sold to Kansai Electric of Japan.

Many pre-qualified waste collection companies compete to provide collection services for the designated domestic and trade premises in the nine geographical sectors of Singapore.

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