Singapore Urban Waste

Question 1

How much has the waste in Singapore increased by?

Answer 1

1970 - 1260 tonnes per day.

2015 - 8400 tonnes per day.

Question 2

In the 1960s and 1970s what was the primary waste disposal method?

Answer 2

Landfill.

Question 3

In the late 1970s, what was Singapore’s main waste disposal method?

Answer 3

Incineration with energy recovery.

Question 4

How many incineration plants are there today?

Answer 4

4.

Question 5

What percentage of Singapore’s energy is provided by burning waste?

Answer 5

3%.

Question 6

How are greenhouse gas emissions reduced through incineration?

Answer 6

They have been fitted with pollution control systems.

Question 7

How many landfill sites does Singapore now have?

Answer 7

One. It is called Semakau.

Question 8

How effective are Singapore’s waste disposal systems?

Answer 8

Very effective.

Only 2% of waste is sent to landfill. 38% is incinerated and 60% was recycled.

Question 9

What are some disadvantages of Singapore’s waste disposal?

Answer 9

Not all harmful emissions are removed from incinerators.

The current landfill site is expected to be filled by 2040.