Recycling survey

I have always had numerous questions popping up in my mind whenever I attempt to decide what to put or not to put into the recycling bags provided by SembCorp or into recycling bins. There seem to be so many things around me for which I have no idea if they should or can be put into the bins.

I tried searching online for a more detailed list of items which can be recycled in Singapore, because apparently not every country/district/province recycle everything or the same things, but have not found a lot of stuff. However, SembCorp does have a short list or description on what can or cannot be recycled as well as a longer elaboration on glass recycling. I believe this might answer some basic questions we have on recycling.

In any case, I got fed-up searching for information and as such, I now want to know if others face the same problem as me, and more specifically, I want to know exactly what kind of items have you all wondered if they can be recycled, or have put into your recycling bins/bags before. Also, what other kinds of questions do you have on recycling? For instance, what to do with empty ink cartridges or do we have to wash the items clean or are getting rid of the larger waste in containers sufficient for recycling (because they will wash for us)? I mean it isn't very easy to wash a container when you're out.

I wonder why nobody in the higher-up chairs ever tried to answer these questions or get the information to us. Don't recycling start from the bottom and how can I recycle properly if I have so many questions plaguing me?

Another thing I wanted to do is to see if there is anything I can do, however little it is, to help answer some of the questions you might have about what to recycle or not to recycle.

As such, I have created a survey to get an idea about the questions you might have about recycling. (Dammit, I know this is a convenience sample, but applicability of results is not a problem here, so convenience sample should serve me fine.) I would appreciate if you could fill in this short survey and list as many things as possible if the questions ask of you. There is also a section inside allowing you to list any other questions you might have about recycling.

Do note that this survey is only for Singaporeans or people residing in Singapore.

Recycling Survey

Thank you!

If you have any other comments, want to correct something I have said here, or would like to share some recycling information whether exclusive or not to Singapore, you can comment here or email me. Email's in the "About Me" box in the side-bar.