Industry experts call out Singapore's 2030 waste target as 'unrealistic' as its domestic recycling rate dips to new low

Published on July 28, 2025

The city-state will have to recycle 30 per cent of domestic waste – up from 11 per cent – by the end of the decade to meet its goal. Observers say current efforts are weak and insufficient to lift the recycling rate.

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