Digital 'passport' to track plastic use not a silver bullet to curb consumption

I read with interest the article on introducing a digital passport for plastics in Singapore (S'pore makes digital 'passport' to track plastic items to boost recycling, extend Semakau's lifespan, Sept 2).

- Kheng Lim Goh

I read with interest the article on introducing a digital passport for plastics in Singapore (S'pore makes digital 'passport' to track plastic items to boost recycling, extend Semakau's lifespan, Sept 2). While such technology could improve traceability and recycling, we must be careful not to treat it as a silver bullet. The greatest danger is complacency. If society believes that simply "tracking" plastics makes them sustainable, we risk legitimising continued pr