We thank Ms Lim Hui Ching for her letter, “Step up public education on recycling to tackle lack of awareness” (Aug 17). Recycling is a key strategy under our Zero Waste Master Plan to realise a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate-resilient Singapore. We agree with Ms Lim that public education is key to generating broader awareness of the importance of recycling and how to recycle right. Under our Year Towards Zero Waste campaign last year, MSE and NEA embarked on a #RecycleRight movement to raise awareness of what can be recycled and how recyclables should be free from food and liquids. As part of the #RecycleRight movement, NEA has placed new labels on all blue recycling bins at landed homes and HDB estates. These come with photos of recyclables and non-recyclables to help residents identify recyclable items more easily. We also convened a #RecycleRight citizens’ workgroup last year to create solutions with Singaporeans to improve household recycling and are now developing four pilot projects with members.... Continue Reading