We Are
Closing the Loop
on Plastic
Empowering ITE students to champion our nation's plastic recycling efforts. Follow their innovation journeys from February to May, and support our young innovators as they develop groundbreaking solutions that increase our nation's plastics recycling rate, create new jobs, and inspire future generations—because innovation can solve our plastic problem.
SG Eco Loop
By Singapore Deep - Tech Alliance (SDTA), in partnership with ITE College Central
Supported by
Catalysed by
The Problem
Singapore wants to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
While there are many areas that could be tackled on an industrial level, plastics recycling is one that would be immediately actionable and measurable at the community level.
Recycling lowers emissions but only half of all waste was recycled
In 2023, 6.86 million tonnes of solid waste were generated and only 52% of thesewere recycled. Construction and Demolition Waste has a high recycling rate of about 99%; Food Waste was about 18% and Plastic Waste was only about 5%.
Fostering a culture of sustainability and collective responsibility
Singapore residents could be further inspired and encouraged to take collective responsibility through aculture of sustainability. Let’s pilot Plastics Recycling with ITE students to build momentum and ignite broader environmentalinitiatives.
A pilot to engage up to 100 ITE students and graduates to develop up to 25 Proofs-of-Concept resulting in:
0.5% plastics recycling rate annually;
4,800 tonnes of plastic being recycled
Saving 12,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions;
Charting an alternate career pathway for ITE Graduates
Our mission is to drive sustainable behavioural change in our community by turning problem owners to problem solvers.
Follow Their Innovation Journeys
From February to May, witness the innovative ideas and solutions as they tackle the plastic waste challenge head-on.
Feb
2025
One-week Solution Development Programme for 25 PoCs
Mar
2025
Post-event Marketing to Showcase PoCs and Inspire Action
May
2025
Top 5 PoCs Showcase at Sustainable Inovation Asia 2025 Event
Rest of
2025
Follow-up and Progress Tracking Support for Participants
Meet the Speakers & Mentors
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Andrew Tan
Director | Former CEO of NEA & MPA | Ex-MD Temasek Int’l | Deputy Secretary Foreign Affairs
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Adeline Sham
Associate Director, Climate & Liveability Temasek Foundation
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Lynn Wong
Co-Founder
Pro-health Water Technologies -
Adriel Cheung
Sustainability Manager
The Mill International -
Lok Pei San
CFO
Bromat Holdings Ltd -
Tejaswini Vaidya
Strategy and New Business Development Director
Allnex -
Roy Ling
CEO
FollowTrade -
Su Xinle
VP
Eurazeo -
Chew Soo Yan
Founder
Pro-health Water Technologies -
Lin Weiling
Product Leader, Digital & eCommerce
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Felix Foo
Associate
Alpha Intelligence Capital -
Donna Kitsos
Program Director
Prospect Innovation -
Kevin Lim
CEO, CRO
Reycon Holdings -
Asha Raj
Director
YSM Commercial Services Pte. Ltd -
Lim Wei Liang
Director
ThinkX Global -
Alexandra Vidyuk
General Partner
Beyond Earth Technologies VC -
Kishorilal Sharma
AVP
Zoom -
Gabriel Soh
Co-Founder
0|1 Education Consultancy -
Ollie Wood
Founder & CEO
Foundational -
Lin Uen Fang
Secretary / Data Protection Officer
beHuman -
Marck Madsen
B2B Sales Leader
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Regula Schegg
Founding Partner
Circulate Capital -
Arjen Hendrikse
Strategic Leader in Cloud Solutions
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Jerrick Tee
Director
Vidacity -
Kostas Vavitsas
Commercial DIrector
Evovian -
Scott Clements
Partner, Advisory / CEO
Tribeca Singapore -
Tan Chee Wei
Q Vantage
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Angela Chng
Founder
Engine Studios -
Luuk Eliens
Founding Managing Partner
Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance -
Clara Chen
Founder
Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance
Meet the Teams
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Owen
CONNECTING ITE STUDENTS WITH FUN SOCIAL-DRIVEN RECYCLING BINS.
- Adrian Bin Mohammad Sukarnain
- Maximillian Ho Zhen Yi
- Lin YiXiang Owen
- Edwin
- Corey Chong -
Manfred
SOLVING PLASTIC WASTE IGNORANCE WITH AN EDUCATIONAL AND GAMIFIED RECYCLING APP.
- Yen Wei Chen Manfred
- Vernice Wong Zi Rou
- Marcus Tan
- Jenevive Chan
- Claudia Lim -
Bee Jolly
RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE PLASTIC PROBLEM WITH EXPERIENTIAL ESCAPE ROOMS.
- Bernice Tong
- Accalia Yong
- Bernyce Tan
- Barakath -
Adam's Fan Club
SHORT FILM FEATURE TO RAISE AWARENESS ON RECYCLING PRACTICES.
- Lim Yu Quan
- Jed Lim
- Andre Tan (Chen Mingkang)
- Sean Lim
- Javier -
Team 4 Recycle
SOLVING PLASTIC RECYCLING EDUCATION GAPS WITH A SCHOOL-BASED SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND INTERACTIVE GAMES.
- Joshua Wong Yong En
- Ng Yong Meng
- Tan Zhi Yu
- Ming Yan
- Yi Sheng -
Team 5
BOXES & POSTERS FOR RECYCLING BOX
- Nur Aisah Binte Hider
- Rina
- Raihanah Binte Amli
- Audrey
- Hazeeqah -
The Quackies
SMART-OPERATED BINS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- Raegan
- Adelia Pang Jia Lin
- Zaralynn
- Patricia Dayrit
- Keely -
Team 7
CONNECTING SG WITH A MORE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING SYSTEM THROUGH CLEAR, ACCESSIBLE BINS.
- Nelson Ng Tzi Beng
- Zacchues Ong
- Isaac Chng
- Jayden Yeo
- Han Then -
Blueberries
SOLVING IMPROPER WASTE SEGREGATION WITH SMART BINS.
- Anders
- Amanda Goh
- Au Jing Keet Bryson
- Nur Radhiah -
Bombogyatt
INCREASING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION WITH WEEKLY RECYCLABLES COLLECTION AND MONETARY REWARDS.
- Ang Hui Xin Bernice
- Shyenne
- Faith foo
- Kaethe
- Hui Lin -
Tele
INCREASING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THRU AN ECO FEST AND RECYCLE REWARDS.
- Elysia Wong
- Nami Phua
- Sim Junhong -
Fantastic 5
INFLUENCING BEHAVIOR CHANGE THRU RECYCLING EVENT & REWARD SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC.
- Reuben Lim
- Thomas Teoh
- Nurmuhammad Fahriudeen Muhammad Nur Iman
- Matthew hwang Jo wai
- Muhammad Farrel Bin Mohammad Fazuli -
Clean and Green
REDUCE ONLINE SHOPPING PLASTIC WASTE WITH A NEW ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL
- Nathaniel
- Nadhrah Shaista
- Alicia Phun
- Nur Safiyyah Binte Roslan
- Gwenifer Mak Rui Er -
Oompa Loompa
SOLVING THE WASTE PROBLEM WITH SMART SORTING BINS POWERED BY AI.
- Nurul Fateha Bte Rathen
- Nur Aliya Liyana
- Nicole
- Sarah
- Thaqif -
Roy
ECOURAGING PROPER WASTE SEGRATATION WITH SMART & DECORATED RECYCLING BINS.
- Roy
- Lucas Tan
- Marcus Tan
- Glenn
- Claudia -
JJWH
ENCOURAGING RECYCLING BY TURNING PLASTIC BOTTLES AS POTS.
- Rachel Wong
- Jaydon chng Kai jie
- Lyn Lee
- Chloe Loh -
Prata
TO ENGAGE & MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO RECYCLE MORE WITH AN TO APP.
- Ang Ke Yi Chloe
- Daphne
- Daniel
- Enzo Seow En Zh
- Oh an ya megan -
Kai
TO INCENTIVIZE RECYCLING THRU AN EGG CARTON UPCYCLING PROGRAMME.
- Wan Ilhan Effendi Bin Wan Raihan
- Lee Shao Kai
- Nurfatin isquraisyya Binte Mohammed Izzar
- Wei
- Jing
- Queenie -
MFL
RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT RECYCLING AMONG THE YOUTH VIA A TRADE-IN VENDING MACHINE
- Nelly Naomi
- Jevis
- Chan Chloe
- Chan
- Myra Elfira
- Euxavier Low -
Curly Fries
TO SOLVE THE WASTE SEGREGATION ISSUE WITH USE OF AN AUTOMATED AI-POWERED SORTING MACHINE.
- Eva Daania Mohamed Noor
- Liyana Nadhirah
- Khiyonaa
- Rina Nursyuhada
- Pathavee Ho Jun Yan