More red packets are getting a new lease of life in Singapore as businesses expand collection points around the island dedicated to recycling the festive envelopes, which are typically discarded after Chinese New Year.
Red packets cannot traditionally be recycled in the National Environment Agency’s blue recycling bins with other paper products, due to the large amount of red ink used for the paper which is mixed in with other materials such as plastic and foil, said Ms Jen Teo, executive director of non-profit Singapore Environment Council.
Having dedicated recycling bins allows for red packets, or hongbao, to be channelled to the right vendors who have the machinery and expertise to recycle them, she added.
There are currently more than 140 locations around the island with such facilities, including all DBS/POSB and most UOB branches, where people can recycle their red packets throughout the year.
Over the past five years, businesses such as banks and malls have made a concerted effort to green the tradition of giving red packets by ensuring that the products are upcycled into objects such as furniture and even future red packets.
Organisations told The Straits Times that they are repurposing more red packets than ever, with some recording hundreds of kilo-
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