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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Parliament Q&A

Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on Converting Waste into Commercially Viable Industrial Resources

4 August 2026

Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on converting waste into commercially viable industrial resources by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.

Question:

Ms Poh Li San: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the mandate for Towards Resource Efficiency And Sustainability for URban EnvironmentS (TREASURES) Centre includes ensuring the commercial viability of converting industrial waste at Semakau landfill into resources, besides technical viability and risk management; and (b) whether NEA will consider reviewing the 70% recycling rate target for 2030 if Semakau landfill can be utilised for converting waste into commercially viable industrial resources.

Answer:

Commercial viability is an important consideration in the work of the TREASURES Centre, alongside technical viability and risk management. The TREASURES Centre will develop the scientific evidence, technologies, and capabilities needed to strengthen the commercial prospects of waste-to-resource solutions. That said, the commercial viability of any solution also depends on broader external factors such as market conditions, and industry investment decisions, which are beyond the mandate of TREASURES.

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and National Environment Agency (NEA) will take into account viable technologies and resource management pathways when reviewing our targets under the Zero Waste Masterplan given the changing waste and recycling landscape.


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