Engine - Machinery - Repair, Keep Longer, Properly Recycle

Cost
LOW
Cost
MEDIUM
Cost
HIGH
EFFORT
low
EFFORT
medium
EFFORT
HIGH
IMPACT
low
IMPACT
MEDIUM
IMPACT
HIGH

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

99%

is the recycling rate of ferrous metal waste in Singapore in 2020.
(NEA)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES