SINGAPORE – Environmentalists and green groups are perplexed by a recent social experiment by the National Environment Agency which seemed to generate more waste while raising awareness about the impact of disposable ware on the environment.
This was intentional, as an eye-catching illustration of the amount of waste that can be generated in a short amount of time when disposables are used, said the NEA in response to queries. Ms Melissa Low, a research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions, said: “I was troubled by the concept of offering free coffee in disposable cups in order to generate waste to display... They could’ve started immediately with reusables and not disposable cups, using digital displays to illustrate excessive consumption.She added: “The organisers could have consulted with green groups to understand the risks of such a campaign.
A representative from community organisation Singapore Youth for Climate Action said that the installation could have used existing waste instead of generating fresh waste.
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