2024年3月6日，新加坡永續發展與環境部長傅海燕在國會書面答覆義順集選區議員黃國光關於新加坡玻璃回收率低的原因。
新加坡永續發展與環境部長傅海燕 新加坡義順集選區議員黃國光
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
玻璃回收率低的原因及改善措施
黃國光問：
(a) 新加坡玻璃回收率低的原因是什麼？
(b) 永續發展與環境部正在採取哪些措施提高玻璃回收率？
傅海燕答：
玻璃廢物約占新加坡2022 年產生的廢物總量的1%，回收率為14%。回收成本高昂，削弱了玻璃廢物回收公司的經濟動力，導致回收率一直較低。
新加坡新回收公司的加入以及可持續發展意識的增強將有助於提高玻璃回收率。例如，2022 年開始運營的玻璃回收公司 Abraclean 已開始將回收的玻璃磨料加工成船舶噴砂材料。國家環境局開展的「正確回收運動」也提高了人們正確回收玻璃的認識。
我們正在探索擴大生產者延伸責任方法的可行性，以管理包括玻璃容器在內的其他包裝廢物類型。
以下是英文質詢內容：
REASONS FOR AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE LOW GLASS RECYCLING RATE
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the reasons for the low glass recycling rate in Singapore; and (b) what measures are being taken by the Ministry to improve the glass recycling rate.
Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Glass waste comprises around one per cent of total waste generated in 2022, with a recycling rate of 14 per cent. The recycling rate has been low due to the high cost of glass recycling, which weakens the economic incentive for generators of glass waste.
The entry of new recycling companies in Singapore and increasing awareness on sustainability issues will help to raise the glass recycling rate. For example, Abraclean, a glass recycling company which started operations in 2022, started processing recycled glass abrasives into ship blasting materials. NEA's Recycle Right campaign also raises awareness on how glass can be recycled properly.
We are exploring the feasibility of expanding the Extended Producer Responsibility approach to manage other packaging waste types, including glass containers.
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