Over 34,000 tonnes of e-waste collected since 2021

All community centres to have e-waste bins by mid-2026 to make recycling easier

- Shabana Begum Correspondent and Koh Ming Lun

Over 34,000 tonnes of electronic waste have been collected throughout Singapore since 2021, and to make recycling more convenient, all community centres will have e-waste bins by June 2026.

Close to 10,000 tonnes of e-waste have been collected so far in 2025, a 60 per cent increase from the same period the previous year, said the scheme's operator Alba E-Waste Smart Recycling on Oct 12.

When the programme started in 2021 to have old batteries, laptops and large appliances recycled apart from other recyclables, the collection by early 2022 stood at 3,500 tonnes.

To make it easier for residents to find e-waste collection points, the Alba Step Up app has been revamped with added features to locate the nearest bin, among other user-friendly changes and rewards for recycling.

These enhancements to Singapore's e-waste recycling scheme were announced by Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary on Oct 12 at an event to mark International E-waste Day.

By mid-2026, when all community centres and clubs have e-waste bins, there will be 1,057 collection points islandwide. There are currently around 1,000 collection points, up from about 870 a year ago.

While Singapore has seen more e-waste collected, Alba E-Waste chief executive Jakob Lambsdorff does not want his firm and the public resting on their laurels.