plastic Archives - futr singapore

by siti ayeeshah zaki February 2, 2024

Featured, Living

art exhibit ‘Plastic: Remaking Our World’ premieres at the National Museum of Singapore.

Is plastic your cup of tea? We're doing a deep dive into the material this January at the National Museum of Singapore! There’s no denying it: disposal plastic has become an almost irreplaceable part of our lives. From our tupperware to water bottles, there’s nothing more convenient than throwing away a used plastic container after we’re done with it. But have you ever wondered how we’ve gotten to this point? How ...

by Sean Loo May 30, 2023

Featured, Living

Singaporeans are ranked world’s no. 1!… for using 467 million plastic bottles every year.

Quenching your thirst has become more than just a trend; it's a powerful step towards a healthier lifestyle. But for us Singaporeans, this habit comes at a hefty price tag, and in the form of plastic bottles. Believe it or not, we are the world champions of bottled water consumption, splurging an astonishing S$1,800 per person in 2021! That's enough plastic bottles to fill a whopping 94 Olympic-sized swimming pools. And ...

by raeanne April 28, 2023

Featured, Living

would you return your e-commerce packaging? WWF-Singapore says yes.

Recent pilot initiative spearheaded by WWF-Singapore highlights consumers’ willingness to opt for reusable e-commerce packaging, with a return rate of over 50%. Plastic is one of the greatest contributors to waste here in Singapore, with about 900 million kg of waste being discarded every year. In fact, packaging waste contributes to about one-third of household waste generated locally, with 2-3% of packaging waste coming from e-commerce. While it might seem like ...