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Businesses need incentives to adopt more eco-friendly methods

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Plastic manufacturers are willing to follow MSE guidelines but the quota would heavily affect profit

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Take into account the impact on businesses (implementing the taxes etc.)
We need these companies to promote our economy so we have to maintain a balance

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possible incentives: grant for plastic manufacturers to start developing biodegradable plastics
incentive for manufacturers to make the switch

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Changing product design to incentivize recycling, is is feasible
- Some plastic is necessary to ensure hygiene

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most important course of action is to make it convenient to recycle-- Japan who has implemented recycling as their culture; increase accessibility of recycling by making it easy for people to recycle (improve product design)

make it easier to separate plastics/other recyclables (labels/seams to separate plastics easily)

not accepting trash if it isn't sorted

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Should provide incentives for recycling as it is unlikely for consumers to take action without these boosts.
e.g. Tiong Bahru: QR codes on recycling bins that provide monetary incentives to the people who recycle

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Should consider practicality of using plastic substitutes as plastic is honestly the most convenient material

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Expensive policy that is hard to sustain on their part
Feels that effectiveness is limited

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Impose stricter measures to kick start initiative as teaching is too passive an approach.

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Is it okay/possible to mandate recycling within schools
- NEA: Is it truly effective is it is not convenient. Believe that Singaporeans understand the necessity of recycling so should focus on increasing convenience.
- Can implement as VIA project/make a quota of recyclables to increase interaction with students

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Implement mandatory recycling within school + lessons on recycling
Aided by NGOs

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Streamline production process with improved product design

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Implement quota on manufacturers as they statistically produce more waste

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Is plastic waste recycled in the manufacturing process
- Yes, they are in the process of increasing recycling

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Increase public awareness on recycling--NGO

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I think it would be useful to have a policy whereby supermarkets, f&b shops, etc. will have to impose a charge on single-use plastics such as plastic bags from super markets, straws, etc.

- If consumers are charged for the single-use plastics they now get (mostly) for free, they may be more inclined to use reusables because the small charges may amount to a significant amount

- If the charge is applied everywhere, rather than just some shops, consumers would develop a habit of using reusables instead, because they would need them.

- It should be noted where there are exceptions, such as wrappers for burgers where there isn't really a feasible alternative at present.

- Single-use plastics are convenient, so this change might be difficult for consumers to adapt to. However, it is ultimately for a great good, so this difficulty is not too big a problem.

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1) Retrenchment, businesses shutting down due to too quick a change in manufacturing process
- Need time to adapt their infrastructure and technology

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1) Willing to transition to using more eco-friendly plastic if business can go on (reduce retrenchment, bankruptcy etc.)
2) Work with NGOs and NEA to research on sustainable/bio-degradable plastics but gradually switch to producing such plastics as switching too quickly would drastically affect their MO
3) Focus on consumers as effort has to be put in on both fronts to achieve success

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1) Instead of taking drastic measures, should start small to promote long-term sustainability (gradual framework to mitigate the problem of Pulau Semakau filling up)
2) Believe current schemes/incentives are too soft on consumers/manufacturers--should implement harsher rules and regulations

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Main role: Carry out MSE initiatives :D
1) Introduce plastic tax on consumers to provide consequence to using plastic bags--aid in consumers changing their attitudes towards recycling
2) Introduce incentives to consumers e.g. the 50% discount at Starbucks if you use your tumbler

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1) Educate people on implications of their actions (not recycling)
- Integrate with CCA to organize school wide challenges/events to raise awareness on recycling + Student Leaders to lead in raising awareness
- Current programs: Water Waste Watch Society
Organize beach cleanups, canal cleanups etc. as well as providing talks before activity
2) Raise awareness on alternatives to plastic
3) Paralysis when faced with bigger problems such as global warming--should instead focus on plastic waste so people feel that they have the power to improve situation

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1)  Increased educational efforts to encouraging proper recycling methods etc.
2) Distribute alternatives to public (eg. distribute reusable bags, cloth?)

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1. Spread awareness and encourage consumers to reduce plastic waste through school programmes etc.

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1. Will the business of plastic manufacturing companies have a huge hit in the case that we successfully push for our cause?
2. If so, how can we help them?
3. Are there any sustainable alternatives for plastic that can actually replace them fully? (eg plastic straws -- esp for ppl who needs it)
4) Effectiveness of current initiatives/schemes to tackle plastic wast

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1) Consumers are concerned about maintaining the hassle-free lifestyles of the public while allowing for a reduction of plastic use, ensuring that
the public does not suffer from too much inconvenience.

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Plastic manufacturers and petroleum industry 

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Plastic manufacturers and petroleum industry 

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- Plastic manufacturers and petroleum industry will definitely be affected - less revenue, more employees being retrenched (how to protect profits and employees)
- However, must recognise that most of the plastic waste generated is not produced by the plastic manufacturing industry, but due to consumer habits and also companies who use plastic packaging that lack proper plastic disposal system (public perception)
- Nature of plastic ( not bio-degradable, different types of disposal methods for different plastic) increases complexity of situation

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1. Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)

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1. Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)

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1) How would plastic manufacturers like to deal with pre-existing plastic supply logistically?
2) NEA: Would you plan to continue the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) indefinitely?
3) Regarding subsidies to corporations, how long would you take to fully transition to a eco-friendly production

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1. Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)

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1. Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)

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1) Continue R&D regarding substitutes to plastic (e.g. seaweed/durian husks)
- Develop this technology and aim to substitute majority of plastic by (deadline)
2) Streamline recycling process
- Develop infrastructure to be ready for higher load of recycling
- R&D on product design for ease of recycling on consumer end (Japan)
- Subsidies to corporations to ease transition into recycling-friendly plastics
- Start production of specific plastics to limit types of plastics available for corporations
3) Providing incentives
- Tax on undesirable plastics while increasing tax benefits for those who use eco-friendly plastics
- Provide subsidies as mentioned above
4) Reduce plastic consumption
- Majority of plastic waste comes from manufacturers instead of consumers
- Implementation of plastic fee (paying fee when using plastic bag) requires change in public attitude
5) Increasing awareness of recycling
- Current public education not effective on general public
- Contamination of recyclables prevalent due to ignorance

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6. Business and Retailers - HCI 07 Alden Lee

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6. Business and Retailers - HCI 07 Alden Lee

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- Government to incentivise and motivate us via mainly financial means to adopt eco-friendly alternatives to ensure that our business is not compromised
- Funding for business to further conduct R&D and explore other ways
- Explored and implemented as a trial on a small-scale first to ease transition and potentially any negative impact

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PmaHpixEQlphLYnjxeoeoQoo_BgK0ZUSqutSmtDZQNM/edit

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1) Costs incurred at the expense to be eco-friendly
2) Uncertain commercial viability
3) Business might be compromised

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Briefly describe the policy:

1. the components of the policy option

2. How the option addresses the issue identified

3. The benefits/drawbacks of the option if implemented

4. Ways to mitigate the negative impact

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Evaluate the policy using appropriate criteria. The assessment of the options should be rigourous:

able to identify benefits

able to identify drawbacks/trade offs

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State the parties involved in the implementation

How will the party/parties involved implement the policy?

What is the implementation timeline?

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If you have time to propose more than one policy, recommend which should be implemented and explain why it is a better policy.