Definitions

Data refer to the proportion of total solid waste recycled over total waste generated by Singapore.
Total waste recycled refer to the sum of waste sent for recycling.
Total waste disposed of refer to the sum of waste sent for disposal at Waste to Energy (WTE) plants and Semakau Landfill (SL), excluding incineration ash from WTE plants.
Total waste generated refer to the sum of the Total waste disposed of and Total waste recycled.

Concepts

National recycling rate is defined as the quantity of material recycled out of total waste generated in the country.

Computational Method

(Total waste recycled) / (Total waste generated) x 100%,
where total waste generated is the sum of total waste disposed of and total waste recycled.

Disaggregation

-

Data Source

National Environment Agency (NEA)

Data Collection

Data are collected via surveys with the industry and reports from other government agencies.

Time Period

2012 onwards

Frequency

Annual

SDG Global Metadata

Link to United Nations SDG global metadata

Indicator 12.5.1