Commentary: Why is Singapore's household recycling rate stubbornly low?
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Singapore's domestic recycling rate stands at about 12 per cent, far below the government's target of 30 per cent by 2030. In a video commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Sustainability Communication Sonny Rosenthal discussed why domestic recycling rates are low – despite the presence of national recycling initiatives – and what could raise the recycling rate. He opined that a balance between hard and soft policy instruments is necessary to achieve the ideal outcome in waste reduction and recycling efforts.