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National standard to guide businesses and industries in managing e-waste

SINGAPORE — The National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Singapore Standards Council announced the implementation of Singapore Standard SS587 today (Nov 12), which aims to promote the adoption of best practices by businesses and industries in managing electronic waste.

SINGAPORE — The National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Singapore Standards Council announced the implementation of Singapore Standard SS587 today (Nov 12), which aims to promote the adoption of best practices by businesses and industries in managing electronic waste.

The joint announcement was made at the Electronics Recycling Asia Conference held earlier this morning.

The NEA estimates that about 60,000 tonnes of e-waste are generated annually in Singapore. Of this, about half consists of common household IT products and appliances, while the rest are equipment generated from the business and industrial sectors.

The establishment of the standard also seeks to raise awareness among businesses and industries on environmentally responsible electronic waste management.

To help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt the standard, SPRING Singapore will co-fund up to 70 per cent of the qualifying costs of adopting the standard.

An accreditation scheme for companies will also recognise establishments that practise socially responsible disposal methods.

Two companies, Green packaging company Greenpac and Solvay Specialty Chemicals Asia Pacific, were the first to achieve this accreditation and were presented with certificates today.

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