The National Environment Agency said in a report on Monday that households generated 1.82 million tonnes of waste in 2021, up from 1.77 million tonnes in 2020.

For both years, only 13% of domestic waste was recycled. Between 2017 and 2019, the domestic recycling rate hovered between 17 per cent and 22 per cent.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Journalist Shabana Begum to find out  more about the report.

The National Environment Agency said in a report on Monday that households generated 1.82 million tonnes of waste in 2021, up from 1.77 million tonnes in 2020.
For both years, only 13% of domestic waste was recycled. Between 2017 and 2019, the domestic recycling rate hovered between 17 per cent and 22 per cent.
In The Straits Times&rsquo; The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Journalist Shabana Begum to find out&nbsp; more about the report.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.