Straits Times 21 Oct 09;
THE Sarimbun Recycling Park, a piece of land in Lim Chu Kang set aside for recycling activities, has been fully leased out.
It is occupied by 13 companies recycling items from wood waste to used tyres, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Yaacob Ibrahim.
He was responding to nominated MP Teo Siong Seng, who had asked if the Government had set aside enough land for the recycling industry, and whether there are sufficient incentives to encourage such businesses to upgrade themselves.
Apart from the recycling park, companies can also apply for industrial land to set up recycling facilities, said Dr Yaacob in a written reply. Currently, recycling companies are located in areas such as Tuas, Jurong and Kranji.
The National Environment Agency, he added, also has funding schemes to encourage recycling businesses to develop new technologies.
They include the Environment Technology Research Programme, the Innovation for Environment Sustainability Fund and the 3R Fund.
NUR DIANAH SUHAIMI
