The Matcha Initiative
Join usUnder the Resource Sustainability Act, several mandatory provisions have been adopted regarding food waste segregation and treatment in Singapore.
From 2021 onwards - Developers of new commercial and industrial premises must set aside space for on-site or off-site food waste treatment systems in their design plans.
From 2024 onwards - All existing large commercial and industrial food waste generators will be required to segregate food waste for treatment using on-site food waste treatment systems (compost) or off-site facility treatment. This includes large hotels and malls, large industrial developments housing food manufacturers, food caterers and food storage warehouses.
To support businesses in their efforts, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has produced a series of food waste minimization guidebooks, which provide advice and examples across the whole value chain:
less than 2%
of the valuable biological nutrients infood by-products and organic waste is composted or valorised in cities, worldwide.
(Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation)
S$100,000 a year
is the amount The Grand Hyatt Singapore saved, by recycling its food waste with a biomax thermophilic digester.
(Channel News Asia, 2018)
Corporates can apply to the Food Waste Fund which covers the capital cost of food waste treatment solutions, capped at $100,000 per applicant. Application period: 18 May 2020 - 28 Feb 2021
Established in 2017, A-Smart Life provides compact recycling machines that allow low- energy, high-speed processing of food waste for conversion to natural, healthy fertilizers.
They are an approved vendor under the NEA listing.
Boon Poh delivers a range of environmental solutions including integrated waste management with recycling, cleaning and conservancy, and landscaping services.
Moving in the direction of environmental sustainability, their solutions work towards efficiency, performance, and productivity. They aim to provide a one-stop platform for environmental management needs.
They provide on-site food waste composters and digesters.
Founded in 1999, Datumstruct is a leading Solution Provider in Data Centre IT Infrastructure, Command & Control Centre, Office Furniture and Environmental Technology.
The company is helping commercial food service facilities to reduce their food waste & carbon foot print. They currently exclusively distribute a world leading brand of Bio-Digester, Powerknot (Silicon Valley, USA ) in South East Asia Market and Hong Kong / Macau Market.
Operates: Worldwide with a strong focus on SEA and China
Maeco Technologies specializes in providing solutions for organic waste management.
They perform audits to understand the specific needs of their customers and produce both the machinery and biological fermentation agents to address those needs. They combine engineering, design, fabrication capabilities and scientific expertise.
Westcom Solutions Pte Ltd (WCS) was established with the aim to conserve and improve the eco-green system environment and overall well-being. Their team is always committed to discover, updates and devoted to developing and producing a wide range of equipments and products from food waste recycling technology to water and bio-toilet technology.
Westcom Solutions Pte Ltd provides alkaline water (pH 9.0) and hydrogen water dispensers alongside food waste composting & recycling machines.
The company provides on-site waste treatment solutions such food waste digester, food waste composter, integrated food waste conveyance solution.
