Singapore environment authority zeroes in on takeaway packaging
It called a tender to conduct a study on disposables.
Singapore fast food may soon have to revamp how they package their products, as the city-state is zeroing in on disposable packaging for takeaway food or dining in, and single-use carriers.
According to the Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA), it has called for a tender to conduct a study on the life-cycle assessment of disposable packaging. Striving towards the goal of becoming a Zero Waste Nation, NEA is looking to evaluate the role of disposable packaging in Singapore’s consumption and disposal patterns.
“To better inform our policies on the use of disposable packaging, NEA will be conducting a study to analyse how different packaging materials commonly used for takeaway food or dining in, and single-use carriers, compare in terms of cost and impact on the environment,” noted NEA.
“The life-cycle assessment of the various disposables would evaluate the environmental impact associated with all the stages of a disposable’s life cycle. This would cover the raw materials needed, as well as the manufacture, distribution, use and disposal of the disposable. The study will provide insights into whether alternatives to commonly used disposables can be less damaging on the environment,” it added.
The tender will close on 13 September 2016, while the study is expected to commence in September/October 2016 and conclude by the second quarter of 2017.
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