What can we do?

Proper disposal of waste Through our drains and canals, such seeming “land waste” can get into our oceans. Courtesy of Flickr user Suzz.comSuzz.com

Clean up your trash. Throw all trash away in proper disposal containers. Courtesy of Flickr user scyll24scyll24

Keep streets, storm drains clear of trash and debris – they empty into our rivers and ocean. Courtesy of Flickr user lowyensialowyensia

Unknown chemical slicks in our canals Proper disposal of liquid waste as well! Courtesy of Flickr user xcodexcode

Another little Ocean Conservancy tip: Collect your fishing line. Don’t leave any fishing line behind. Horseshoe crabs trapped by nets in Mandai

More important than proper waste disposal, there is 3 R – Reduce, reuse, recycle

Why Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ? And Not Recycle, Reuse, Reduce?

Reduce Prevents the generation of waste or consumption of materials to create products in the first place. VS Water Skin Courtesy of Courtesy of Courtesy of

Reuse - Item does not need to be reprocessed before it can be used again. Reprocessing = Usage of energy, resources. TerracycleTerracycle reuses bottles to store liquid fertilizers Courtesy of

Recycle Reprocess materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources. Require energy and/or create waste. Courtesy of

Some 3Rs tips: Use your own shopping bag! For Coastal Cleanup: Reuse used plastic bags to hold trash. Old bags can be used, rather than use brand new trash bags. Courtesy of

Choose reusable items and fewer disposable ones.

For more 3R tips: For more 3R tips, check out at NEANEA For a list of recyclers in Singapore: SECSEC