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Research shows that one 500 ml PET bottle has a total carbon footprint equal to 0.0828kg of carbon dioxide (see
Figure 12).
Figure 12: Data collected on carbon emissions 2019 - 2020.
The proposed eco-solution to minimise waste from PET
Bottles includes:
• PET Bottles can be recycled and reused by asking the • Returning the PET bottles helps to reduce the
customers to return after use. carbon emissions associated with the production of
the bottle.
• We have contacted the contractors from National
Parks Board (NParks), namely Landscape Engineering • Refer to Figures 13 and 14: based on the chart, we
Pte Ltd, GreenForest Landscape Pte Ltd, Tropic can reduce plastic bottle wastage and carbon
Planners & Landscape, and agreed to return the emission by about 20%. We encourage the National
empty bottles to EMARCO. Parks Board (NParks) to return the PET bottles to
promote waste reduction.
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