With a 7-fold increase in #solidwaste over the last 40 yrs., and space in #Semakau, (#Singapore's only #landfill) projected to runout by 2035, the country's govt. has developed a nationwide '2030 #sustainability plan' that looks to incorporate a #zerowaste-target masterplan calling for a transition from linear to #closedloop (#cleanerproduction), and #CircularEconomy. #ASEANsustainable #SDG12 #SDG11
https://www.towardszerowaste.gov.sg/zero-waste-masterplan/

Four Asian nations includ. #Vietnam and #Indonesia have agreed to work together to implement a $43-billion (USD) programme intended to manage and reduce the use of #toxicchemicals in clothing manufac. The 5-year initiative aims to enact #publicpolicy and practice to 1. incr. #supplychain transparency, 2. invest for #chemical management, and #EcoInnovation, and 3. foster a business environment that would enable phase-out of chemicals of concern. #cleanerproduction #SDG12
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/textile-producing-nations-unite-reduce-chemical-waste

With only a 13% #recycling rate, and 6% of #plastics waste recycl. in 2021, #Singapore is on the cusp of implementing a metal and plastic drink container recycl. scheme that would refund #consumers in amts. avg. about $0.105 (USD) per can or bottle. Cont'd reliance on food grade plastics and metals lends itself to bolster recycl. However, from a policy persp. emphasis should perhaps be placed on the idea of #biodegradables #cleanerproduction and #greenchemistry instead.
https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-aims-to-start-drink-container-return-scheme-in-2024-targets-80-per-cent-collection-rate/

The new #EPR amendment to #Philippines existing #solidwaste mgmnt. law is a requisite step in bringing greater visibility to the idea of #polluterpaysprinciple. However, the amendment's scope of coverage incl. only #plastics-based products, and allowance for independent 3rd party audit verification raise questions about its efficacy. Also, EPR w/out recognising the necessity of #cleanerproduction misses the point of manifest #sustainability. #SDGs
https://enviliance.com/regions/southeast-asia/ph/report_7630
https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/ra_18/RA11898.pdf