Miscellaneous Waste

Miscellaneous Waste may not be what most people think about when we mention waste, however this is an important part to deal with. Miscellaneous Waste includes for example hazardous waste, medical waste as well as machinery. It is therefore crucial to deal with this waste in a proper manner.

This part explains the best solutions that can be put in place in order to deal with miscellaneous waste in a sustainable manner.

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Textile - Adopt a Sustainable Approach
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C2
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Upstream:

  • Favour mono material textile
  • Optimise supply to reduce losses

Downstream:

  • Favour reuse streams for unused and unsold textile
  • Partner with trading/recycling companies to recycle textile overseas
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Engine - Machinery - Repair, Keep Longer, Properly Recycle
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Upstream:

  • Whenever possible, prefer repairing machinery
  • Favour machinery with longest lifespan expectancy

Downstream:

  • For electric and electronic goods, contact the Producer Responsibility Organisation of the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme on e-waste, in order to recycle the product. See above e-waste category for e-waste suppliers.
  • For heavy machinery equipment, contact metal recyclers to recover as much value as possible
  • Be aware of oil and grease products which must be disposed properly as per the regulation
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Recycle Construction & Debris Work
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Construction & Demolition contractors must comply with the Demolition Protocol implemented by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). This ensure an environmentally sound management of the debris for reuse and recycling.

In Singapore, the recycling rate of C&D waste is 99%.

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Properly Discard Hazardous & Medical Waste
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Upstream:

  • Investigate opportunities to reduce hazardous waste
  • Consider less toxic alternatives

Downstream:

  • Ensure the proper segregation and handling of hazardous waste by a licenced contractor. Here is a list.
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Buddies - Experience sharing

The « sustainability journey » may feel overwhelming sometimes, but you are not alone.

Our Buddies have tried, succeeded, failed to implement change in their companies. They share their experience so you can learn, take shortcuts, get inspired and ask questions.

Everybody can become a Buddy and give back to the community; if you are keen, get in touch with us.

Rémi Cesaro
Founder & Director - Zero Waste City

Founder and Director of the consulting business Zero Waste City, Rémi provides engineering consulting services to large commercial and industrial facilities on waste management, energy efficiency, and packaging design.

He has gained a strong experience as a consultant covering a wide range of industries and technologies in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore.

He is a certified TRUE Advisor (Total Resource Use Efficiency) by the U.S. Green Building Council Inc. This certification recognised his knowledge in Zero Waste programs and his ability to support businesses to achieve the TRUE Zero Waste certification.

Duncan Craig
Co-founder & Design Director - ReXtore

Duncan, originally from the UK, has been based in Asia for the past 20 years. He is the Co-Founder and Design Director of reXtore, a Singapore-based circular design studio pioneering sustainable innovation in the events and exhibitions space.

Duncan is also the creator of STAXX, a revolutionary modular building system made from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic. Designed from scratch to solve the waste challenges of temporary structures, STAXX is now helping transform how brands and organisers build — block by block — with zero tools, minimal waste, and maximum creativity.

With a background in interior architecture and project delivery across the retail, F&B, and commercial sectors throughout Asia Pacific, Duncan is passionate about rethinking how we design, build, and consume — through the lens of circularity, reusability, and impact reduction.

Elly Both
Founder - Bright Green

I run a business called Bright Green where I work with corporates to engage employees in impact projects in the areas of environmental and social impact. I also facilitate sustainability learning programs to educate employees on developing an eco-friendly mindset and high impact actions they can take in their homes and daily lives.

Before founding Bright Green in 2020, I have been working in Project Management, Change Management and Continuous Improvement roles within Human Resources and Recruitment. I love that I get to work with organisations that are making commitments to net-zero and inspire employees to make an impact!

Bhavani Prakash
Co-founder - Sustainable Gaia

I am the Co-Founder of Sustainable Gaia, a Singapore based sustainability consultancy, focusing on sustainability reporting using GRI, TCFD, UNSDGs, ISO 14064 and other frameworks. I also help companies through sustainability consulting, training and research to help them meet and go beyond ESG compliance needs, to manage risks and to unlock opportunities while transitioning to a net zero world.

I have a background in Finance (MBA from IIM Calcutta), Financial Economics (M.Sc from University of London) and ESG (through various certifications and sustainability experience). I have done curriculum development and training for a wide range of companies, and agencies like National Environmental Agency and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy around Systems Thinking and Social Entrepreneurship respectively. 

Tatiana Siufi
Chief Strategy Officer - Vidacity

I am currently the co-founder of Vidacity, a new entrepreneurship ecosystem that aims to bring together startups, businesses, investors, and the community to drive innovation and tackle sustainability challenges.

Prior to Vidacity, I worked in large organizations (HP, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Whirlpool Corporation, Optus/ Singtel) in several capacities but mostly managing and implementing sizeable projects.

My most recent role was to support Accenture to embed a sustainability mindset internally.

Zofia Chlapowski
Stakeholder Engagement

I have more than 20 years experience leading change and transformation in Europe, Africa and Asia. I have had the privilege of managing and contributing to diverse industries, organisation (Humanitarian and corporate) to secure engagement and impact. In my last role I worked in a large MNC supply chain environment engaging external partners to increase our impact in sustainability.

Claire Quillet
CEO - TSB

I am a Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) humanitarian and development professional who worked for more than 20 years in Indonesia for International NGOs and UNICEF. I founded my consultancy firm 7 years ago to support private sector to develop their strategy, engage stakeholders and implement in the field their sustainability projects/programs. I have a extensive network in Indonesia, from the local community/NGOs to several ministries. I am also GRI copywriter.

Natalie Seisser
Creative Director & Climate Educator - A New Kind Studio

Creative director, Designer, Educator.

I’m the founder and creative director at anewkind.studio, a purpose-driven, Life-centric design & strategy studio.

Passionate about mentoring and teaching, I lecture on interdisciplinary Design Studios, emphasising experiential learning to equip students for global challenges. My specialties are Creative Direction, Branding & Identity, Packaging, Responsible Communication, Greenwashing, Regenerative Design Principles, Circularity, as well as Visual Storytelling.

I’m currently working on a book publication called: reload.earth - alongside publishing house Slanted. We are featuring creatives, philosophers, entrepreneurs, activists and designers who are sparking new narratives around the climate movement. My research interests lie at the intersection of Art & Design and the Climate crisis, built on the belief that creativity can alter culture, and culture is key to building a better future on the planet! 

I also facilitate the Biodiversity Collage in Singapore and lead Climate Designers Singapore, a community igniting climate conversations through creative work.

Pauline Frison
CEO - Second Life

I am an impact entrepreneur with over 10 years of project development experience across Asia. I am passionate about driving impactful initiatives to tackle environmental and social challenges.

Based in Thailand, I serve as CEO of Second Life, a social enterprise fighting plastic pollution by building sustainable waste management models that empower local collectors, support communities, and deliver measurable environmental and social impact in underserved areas of Southeast Asia. Since 2020, we have collected and recycled/processed more than 7,000 tonnes of ocean-bound plastic waste and empowered +1,400 local collectors.

My current focus lies in circularity, plastic pollution, plastic waste management systems, and the associated environmental and societal considerations.

Suman Majumdar
Sustainability Facilitator

I'm a freelance facilitator and I provide training, advisory and policy advocacy services to businesses on sustainability, climate change, ESG, circular economy, and related topics. With 33 years of experience, I held roles in India as a CSO in the JSW Group, Principal Counsellor on Sustainability with India's apex industry body CII, and Manager - Sustainability with Procter & Gamble.

Among other achievements, I pioneered Asia’s 1st Sustainability Awards, organised all events at COP-8, created the India Business & Biodiversity Initiative, set up the green building movement in India and co-created the world’s 1st ESG index for emerging economies (S&P).

I have a PhD and MTech in Environmental Engineering (IIT Bombay), and MSc in Environmental Sciences (JNU).

Vishnu Sridhar
Director - Sustainability & Innovation - Procter & Gamble

With 9+ years of experience at Procter & Gamble, I am a leader with a proven track record of working with C-suite and upper management to create and execute sustainability strategies for multimillion-dollar & billion-dollar business. I have experience in cross-cultural collaboration with people in different countries, with internal as well as external (vendors, retailers, etc) partners.

I have been recognised for identifying projects, creating, and leading teams to execute and enable value creation while continuing to decarbonise.

I have certification in SCR (Sustainability and Climate Risk) and GRI standards. I studied my Masters in Conservation Biology.

Quentin Dumas
Sustainable Value Chain Expert - Accenture

Quentin has over 15 years experience in Responsible Value Chain. He started as a Sustainable material experts to slowly cover the entire Value chain and life cycle of products. In Singapore, Quentin worked for Accenture in Sustainable Value Chain Strategy. On the side, Quentin created LoSiam - Le Laboratoire Olfactif du Siam - and chairs now its board.

Caroline Struye
Singapore Country Director - Muuse

Caroline Struye is a general manager focused on sustainability and circular economy with extensive international experience across Europe and Asia. Currently leading the growth of reuse solutions in Singapore, she works with businesses and public stakeholders to reduce waste, accelerate circularity, and turn sustainability ambitions into practical, measurable outcomes. Over the course of her career, she has combined corporate leadership experience with startup agility, developing expertise in business transformation, stakeholder engagement and sustainable operations.

Passionate about helping others create impact, Caroline enjoys supporting professionals who are driving change within organizations, building solutions for a more sustainable future or navigating career transitions. She believes that meaningful change happens when purpose, business value, and practical execution come together.

Richard Hartung
Director - Transcarta

I seek to inspire individuals and catalyse capital to mitigate climate change. I write about sustainability for media, non-profits and blogs. I educate people via webinars, Climate Fresk and Deep Time Walks. I support start-ups as an advisor and as part of angel networks. And I serve on non-profit boards.

Audrey Yang
Founder, Sustainability Consultant - Thought Partner Eco

Audrey Yang is the founder of Thought Partner Eco — a sustainability consultancy focused on education, strategy and communications.

Her signature Better World Workshop is an experiential game-based workshop inspired by the UN SDGs that encourages participants to reflect on the impacts of their actions.

She also facilitates science-based workshops like the Climate Fresk and Energy Collage that allows people to understand the science, causes, consequences of the climate crisis, and work towards solutions.

Virtually, she hosts trivia-style webinars on topics like navigating greenwashing, and whether going digital is really greener. Audrey is also an experienced speaker on topics like sustainability in the fashion industry, cultivating a low-impact lifestyle and other climate issues.

Audrey has been featured in AsiaOne, CNA, The Straits Times, EcoBusiness, Vogue Business and on several podcasts.

Geoffroy de LESSEPS
Technical Director - ALBA

Biological engineer by training, I have 10 years of experience in Waste Management and plastic recycling. Since 2022, I have been focusing on recycling plastic across Southeast Asia, finding technical and business solutions to tackle plastic waste.  I’m passionate about solving the puzzle of combining technical feasibility with responsible profitability.

Sarah Woolmington
Founder & Director - Impact Dragonfly

I am the founder of the purpose-led consultancy Impact Dragonfly. I work with businesses, institutions, and communities to engage with sustainability in a meaningful and practical way. This is done through tailored workshops, strategic coaching and collaborative design experiences, helping my clients connect sustainability with everyday decisions, long-term planning and positive impact.

Lieke Rijken
Associate Partner - Innoboost

I am an impact and innovation strategist at Innoboost with a deep-seated passion to develop attractive products, services and strategies in the circular domain. I thrive on 'getting stuff done', and specialize in making complex concepts effortlessly comprehensible. I have worked across different continents and in different industries for global corporates in the food and energy industries like IKEA and EON, from the fuzzy forehand towards go-to-market. Besides this, I am a facilitator at INSEAD focusing on circular potential in companies.

James Scott
Executive Director - TerraCycle Foundation

I am the Executive Director for TerraCycle Foundation. We prevent, remove, and recycle ocean plastics through a variety of programs, including daily cleanup activities, workshops, educational outreach and recycling partnerships. I currently focus on projects in Thailand.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, I have an entrepreneurial background. I have launched several startups in the service, retail, advertising, and tech industries.

Joyce Po
Marketing Consultant and Content Producer - Society Satellite (so:sa)

Based in Singapore, I have been a marketing and advertising professional for over 20 years globally. In the last year, I have been more involved in sustainability, with the intention of using my expertise to help educate on, promote, and facilitate the adoption of sustainability to the wider public. I have also been helping ground-up organisations with branding and marketing efforts to raise capital, obtain grants, and benefit from crowd-sourcing.