Better Livelihoods for Informal Waste Workers through EPR in Thailand
Building on the project’s activities to support informal waste pickers (known colloquially as saleng in Thai) in Surat Thani, training sessions on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and human rights were conducted in March 2026 with the participation of representatives from Trang and Koh Tao municipalities, EPR experts, businesses, WWF, and over 80 informal waste pickers. This multi-stakeholder meeting focused on bridging the gap between high-level policy and the essential […]
District-Wide Return-and-Reuse System: Eco Dabao
The high frequency of takeaway consumption in Singapore’s central business district (CBD) facilitates a substantial stream of single-use waste. With approximately 265,000 tonnes of disposables generated nationwide each year, this trend exacerbates pressure on landfill infrastructure and necessitates more sustainable waste management solutions. To address this and promote behavioural change among people working in the CBD, Eco Dabao – colloquial for eco takeaway – […]