Singapore is known for its strict laws against littering, and its reputation for being the cleanest city in the world. But as we find out in the last of our in-depth reports from the country, public awareness of recycling garbage is very low. Of the 1500 tons of leftover food that is thrown away every day, only around 10 percent is recycled. We went to a recycling plant to find out how leftovers are turned into biogas and fertilizer; and asked why more food waste isn't treated the same. ( 13 pct. of 600000tons/year recycled ) At this bustling food court in Singapore, you are bound to find something that agrees with you. But after eating your fill, the leftovers are mercilessly thrown into the bin. According to official figures, last year Singapore produced over 600000 tons of food waste, of which only 13 percent was recycled. Some of it came here. ( Food waste into power )The mountain of leftovers may look useless, but at this food waste recycling plant, it is turned into energy. ( IUT Global foreman, Cai Qirong ) " Our company uses the electricity from here, and we sell the excess to the power company, which goes to ordinary homes. One machine can produce enough energy for 4000 homes; so our two machines can supply 8000 homes. " So, how is rotting food turned into electricity? ( Packaging thrown away with leftovers ) Putting on surgical masks for the first step, the workers pick out plastic bags and other litter that is mixed in with the leftovers. But hang on a minute ...
Tags: waste, IUT, Global, Methane, powers, generator
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