MPP Public Policy Workshop (Part B): Public Consultation Session 7 by GEB https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7 Propose one or two policies for what/how/who/when to regulate the use of plastic waste en-us 2021-03-18 05:37:14 UTC 2025-12-24 05:00:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Suggested prompts moe_gebr https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936082 If you have time to propose more than one policy, recommend which should be implemented and explain why it is a better policy.]]> 2021-03-18 05:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936082 Suggested prompts moe_gebr https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936088 State the parties involved in the implementation
  • How will the party/parties involved implement the policy?
  • What is the implementation timeline?
]]> 2021-03-18 05:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936088 Suggested prompts moe_gebr https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936089 Evaluate the policy using appropriate criteria. The assessment of the options should be rigourous:
  • able to identify benefits
  • able to identify drawbacks/trade offs
]]> 2021-03-18 05:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936089 Suggested prompts moe_gebr https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936093 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
]]> 2021-03-18 05:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1323936093 MSE Officers https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359263328 - how are we going to make it more convenient for consumers to bring their own container/not use disposables?
- How can we process the increase influx of plastic waste in our current recycling plants?
- how can we reach out to the elderly and educate them  on recycling?
- how much of a give and take would have to be carried out to ensure that manufacturers, etc would be willing to buy in on the policies introduced?]]> 2021-03-27 01:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359263328 MSE Officers https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359264093 - Subsidise eco packaging for companies so that it can be more widely produced and used for food deliveries across Singapore as it is currently not cost effective 
- government should encourage businesses especially food owners to use substitutes for plastic packaging or remove it completely
- investing in research on how to optimize product design as well to use less plastic overall. 
- make recycling more accessible for households (can have a recycling bin per level) --> more willing to do it
- constant education in the forms of perhaps the media like TV for the older citizens, and educating schools so that even if the adults don't listen, the children who will eventually become the adults are environmentally friendly.
- tax deductions for companies who use eco packaging so as to decrease the costs and this will also have minimal impact on consumers]]> 2021-03-27 01:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359264093 Stakeholder: Plastic manufacturers https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359278488 We cannot reduce the plastic waste without reducing the manufacture of plastic, hence how can we work together with consumers to reduce overall plastic consumption?
Since plastic is also so important to our daily lives, what alternatives can we find?

]]> 2021-03-27 01:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359278488 Environmentalist https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359278604 -The public's lack of cooperation and refusal to change habits to use plastic alternatives]]> 2021-03-27 01:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359278604 NEA Cheng Shuen https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359280111 Singaporeans are unwilling to make the effort to recycle and there is a lack of concern for the long term impacts of plastic usage.]]> 2021-03-27 01:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359280111 NGOs https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359281311 1. How to increase outreach to the public?
2. How to approach the issue? (Either we garner support from consumers to encourage change from businesses or we directly approach businesses)
3. ]]> 2021-03-27 01:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359281311 Consumers https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359282746 1. Would consumers have to pay more for single-use plastic packaging if this policy is implemented?
2. Additionally, would the reduction in plastic waste through packaging inconvenience consumers?
3. How can we cut down on plastic waste while maintaining the hassle-free lifestyle that consumers currently enjoy with plastic packaging?]]> 2021-03-27 01:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359282746 environmentalists 7114190327 https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359283164 - start advocating for conservation for the environment through various means and methods such as posters, websites, programs 
- encourage businesses and local initiatives to take up initiatives like zero waste, by highlighting out the different benefits both these initiatives serve to the public and to them as most businesses may not be willing to partake in such initiatives if no benefits are incurred for them 
- advocate for policies that will enable and push businesses to start designing their products so as to make them reusable for eg technology retail stores can make their digital devices easily repairable and reusable -> increase te sustainability of such products 
- as most of the plastic waste generated lies with packaging, we can start looking into packaging -> research and look for ways that will enable the various types of packaging to become much more eco friendly
]]> 2021-03-27 01:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359283164 NEA 7114190295 https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359283370 - Lack of concern for long term impact / overlooking long term consequences
- ageing population is unlikely to be receptive
- people are unwilling to take the effort to recycle because it is inconvenient
- people are unaware of the large amount of plastic consumed / disposed of in Singapore]]> 2021-03-27 01:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359283370 NEA Cheng Shuen https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359283427 -incentive scheme
-make recycling more convenient
-public education]]> 2021-03-27 01:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359283427 Business owners https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359284582 Include a cost for the option to use plastic bags nationwide]]> 2021-03-27 02:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359284582 Business owners https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359285794 Consumers would prefer the convenience plastic provides to alternative materials ]]> 2021-03-27 02:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359285794 Environmentalists https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359285990 893,000 tons of plastic waste was generated in 2019, but only 37,000 tons, or 4%, of that waste was recycled. 


]]> 2021-03-27 02:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359285990 Plastic manufacturers 7114190323 https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359286046 Our concerns are that if we were to reduce the total production of plastics, there would be less manpower needed and some of our employees will lose their jobs. ]]> 2021-03-27 02:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359286046 Consumers https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359286498 Encourage consumers to wash and sort and put in recycling bins but many of them might not be clear on how to recycle and more often than not end up contaminating recyclables with trash, reducing the effectiveness of the solution


]]> 2021-03-27 02:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359286498 NGOs https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359286784 -education/campaigns to raise awareness and encourage action
-collaboration with businesses for campaigns]]> 2021-03-27 02:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359286784 Business owners https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359287759 Although some businesses may genuinely want to help the environment and be eco-friendly, they are mainly restricted due to fear of loss of profit and the difficulties faced when trying to find an alternative to using plastic in products/packaging]]> 2021-03-27 02:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359287759 Plastic manufacturers 7114190323 https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359288398 We could create a new logo for plastics that can be recycled and make it more prominent. Certain types of plastics are disposed differently than others and by using this method, consumers, after they have used that product with plastic, could recycle it easily. After we create a product and ship it away, we cannot hold responsibility as to how it is disposed. If the recycling process is made easier, people could be more willing to recycle initiatively. ]]> 2021-03-27 02:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359288398 Non-Government Agencies https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359288610 1. Outreach to companies, businesses and schools in the form of advocacy for reducing plastic waste. This can develop awareness, knowledge and skills to improve the environment for a sustainable future. 
2. Start incentives and movements which can influence more outlets and brands to reduce plastic usage. 
3. Motivate the local Singaporean community to reduce plastic packaging and opt for alternatives. 
4. Encourage reusables or implement returnable schemes. Recover packaging from products to be reused. ]]> 2021-03-27 02:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359288610 Pricing of plastic bags https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359290460 - currently 10 cent per transaction, not per plastic bag
- option to raise it to 20-30 cents and possibly per bag
- make it mandatory for all supermarkets to have this pricing so that everyone will bring reusable bags
- concern: consumers may stop shopping at these businesses and move to digital shopping. This may affect businesses.]]> 2021-03-27 02:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359290460 Management of recycling strategies https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359292394 -Currently we have those blue bins at the bottom of HDB blocks and other places meant for recycling. However, many of these bins are often incorrectly and other waste products (e.g. food waste) end up inside.
Suggestion: implement a tax to dispose waste
->this would allow us to change the nation's culture and inculcate the habit of reusing/reducing the waste we produce

]]> 2021-03-27 02:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359292394 Standardise plastic use/ type https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359295131 - aid in recycling, where one type of plastic is used and can be recycled easily.
- concerns: different types of plastic for different use
- consistency in design]]> 2021-03-27 02:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359295131 Incentivize Recycling https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359300188 Financial rewards for households based on volume of plastics recycled]]> 2021-03-27 02:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359300188 Benefits https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359309754 - putting bins in front of every house would increase convenience and more would be encouraged to recycle]]> 2021-03-27 02:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359309754 Drawbacks https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359309824 2021-03-27 02:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359309824 Using paper bags instead of bins https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359318569 using paper bags from households would reduce the cost of producing bins.]]> 2021-03-27 02:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359318569 Implementation for private properties https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359319419 having a recycling bin for each level. however, someone would need to bring the collected recyclables to the ground floor.

have different sections for types of recyclables so that residents would have to sort out their waste.]]> 2021-03-27 02:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359319419 Timing of collection https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359321694 having a resident from each level to take the responsibility to collect and maybe transport the recyclables]]> 2021-03-27 02:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359321694 Regulation https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359323205 MSE officers can check on revolving bins and provide them for residential areas]]> 2021-03-27 02:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359323205 NGOs and environmentalists https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359324100 encourage residents and neighbours to recycle properly.]]> 2021-03-27 02:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359324100 Private sector/ businesses https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359325676 promote consumers to bring their own plastic bags/ containers/ packaging.

recycling bins in malls

give subsidies/ incentives to businesses who actively recycle to increase participation rate.]]> 2021-03-27 02:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359325676 recycling machines https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359327258 allows residents to input their unit no. so that organisers are aware of who is recycling and have a sense of accountability.]]> 2021-03-27 02:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359327258 NEA https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359331795 tabulate amount of recyclables and provide facilities for recycling of items collected]]> 2021-03-27 02:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moegebr/mppppwpc7/wish/1359331795