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Toxic waste must be disposed of properly. Incorrect disposal can lead to severe consequences, including water pollution and ground contamination. While the average person may lack the resources or expertise to handle this, there are many industrial waste collectors that do.
Here are 15 licensed industrial waste collectors (listed by the NEA) you can find in Singapore:
1. GreenTec Energy Pte Ltd
GreenTec Energy or GTE for short, was incorporated in 2009. They mainly specialise in waste oil collection, but also handle a wide range of other industrial toxic wastes. These include spent acids, spent alkalis and planting effluents.
In addition, GTE is equipped to manage used motor oils, hydraulic oils and lubricating oils from both petrol and diesel engines. They also collect oily water from oil interceptors and storage tank cleaning.
Contact: +65 6261 1377 | +65 6261 1947
Location: 14 Tuas South Street 12, Singapore 636953
2. Handy & Harman Manufacturing (S) Pte Ltd
Established in 1984, Handy & Harman Manufacturing are mainly known for dealing with precious metals. They largely operate as manufacturers, but also deal as refiners and fabricators.
When it comes to waste disposal, they handle solid waste containing lead/tin oxide, as well as spent resin containing cyanide and precious metals.
Contact: T: +65 6861 1766 | F: + 65 6862 3494
Location: Handy & Harman Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte Ltd, No 20 Tuas Ave 5 Jurong, Singapore 639343
3. Cimelia Resources Recovery Pte Ltd
Cimelia Resources Recovery is a global resource management company. Founded in 2004, the company has presence in over 14 different countries. They handle a wide range of waste, including e-waste, IT equipment, precious metals and even data destruction.
They also have a dedicated carbon savings programme, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of electronic waste.
Contact: +65 6898 0808 | +65 9152 0101 | +65 9152 0505
Location: 99 Tuas Bay Drive Singapore 637426
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] (Government Agencies) | [email protected] (MINDEF)
4. ELMS Industrial Pte Ltd
ELMS Industrial is a recycling and material management company specialising in electronic scraps. They’ve been around since 1994, offering a one-stop solution for the disposal and treatment of electronic waste materials.
Some of the electronic components they process include PCBAs, semiconductors, IC trays, resistors, capacitors, plated leadframes and connectors to name a few.
Contact: T: (65) 68618880, (65) 68628880 | F: (65) 68620220
Location: 10 Tuas View Square, Singapore 637552, Republic of Singapore
Email: General Information: [email protected] | Webmaster: [email protected]
5. Environmental Solutions (Asia) Pte Ltd
ESA provides waste management solutions across various sectors. This includes semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and general industries. They have the license to manage waste such as spent acids and spent alkalis.
They also manage plating effluents containing copper and nickel, carbide sludge and cupric chloride from spent etching solutions.
Contact: +65 6653 2299
Location: 101 Tuas South Avenue 2, Tuas, Singapore 637452
6. Earth Recovery Pte Ltd
Earth Recovery was founded in 2007 with the goal of protecting the planet through sustainable waste management practices. Their core services include e-waste recycling, scrap metal collection and degaussing of hard drives to ensure secure disposal of data.
This includes the handling of waste lead-acid batteries (whole and crushed), as well as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) waste.
Contact: +65 6762 7777
Location: 31 Jurong Port Road #07-02, Jurong Logistics Hub, 619115, Singapore
Email: [email protected]
7. Fujifilm Electronic Materials (Singapore) Pte Ltd
The famous Fujifilm brand is known for their sustainability practices too. The company is licensed to manage toxic industrial waste, including empty chemical containers that previously contained chemical substances.
They also handle residues of Ethanol, Ester, PGMEA (Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate), NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) and photoresist.
Contact: +65 6383 9933 (head office)
Location: 34 Tuas Avenue 8, Singapore 639248 | 9 Tuas View Lane, Singapore 637569
8. Gee Ho Seng Pte Ltd
Starting off as a family-based recycling business, Gee Ho Seng soon developed into a comprehensive service provider. They specialise in recycling collection services and facility waste management solutions, covering anything from e-waste to general waste.
This includes the handling and proper disposal of waste lead-acid batteries, whether whole or crushed.
Contact: +65 6844 1323 | +65 6589 8531
Location: 53 Ubi Avenue 1, #01-38, Paya Ubi Industrial Park, Singapore 408934
Email: [email protected]
9. Cramoil Chemical Corporation Pte Ltd
Mainly a producer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, Cramoil Chemical Corporation also manages toxic waste. They started in 1982 and have since dealt with all sorts of hazardous and chemical waste materials.
The company is licensed to handle a wide range of spent solvents, including both halogenated and non-halogenated solvents. Cramoil also handles amox waste mixtures, lubricant additives, scrubber water and styrene monomer.
Contact: +65 6861 1101 | +65 6861 1131
Location: 4 Tuas View Lane, Singapore 637750
Email: [email protected]
10. Hong Hai Metals Pte Ltd
Hong HAI Metals are commonly known as suppliers of specific metals. Nonetheless, the company also plays a role in waste management. They are licensed to handle waste lead-acid batteries, whole or crushed, as well as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) waste.
Contact: +65 9488 2540 | Office: +65 6858 6204
Location: 10 Admiralty street #01-45/46 Northlink Building Singapore 757695 | 51 Kaki Bukit Industrial Terrace Singapore 416131
Email: [email protected]
11. Kaltech Engineering & Refrigeration Pte Ltd
Kaltech has been distributing and marketing refrigerants since 1993, serving customers in over 50 countries worldwide. They were formally known as “Kalton” but have since changed their name to Kaltech.
They also have the license to manage spent refrigerants, including HFCs, HCFCs and other used refrigerants.
Contact: T: +65 6863 3681 | F: +65 6863 3308
Location: 9, Tuas Link 1, Singapore 638587
Email: [email protected]
12. Ogoo Recycle Pte Ltd
Ogoo recycle specialise in buying and selling all types of scrap metal. They’ve been in business for over 20 years, where they not only buy, but also collect from scrap yards.
On top of that, they are licensed to handle toxic industrial waste such as waste lead-acid batteries (whole or crushed) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) waste.
Contact: Tel: (+65) 6515 3316 | Fax: (+65) 6515 3317
Location: No 39 Tuas View Close Singapore 637479
Email: [email protected]
13. Pride-Chem Industries Pte Ltd
Pride-chem industries started out as soap manufacturers in 1946 under the name Chop Seng Hin. They eventually expanded their operations and evolved into a chemical manufacturer and hazardous waste treatment company.
They deal with waste such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, spent ammoniacal solutions (NH3) and copper sulphate to name a few.
Contact: +65 6861 7641 | +65 6861 1055
Location: 2 Tuas View Lane, Singapore 637657
Email: [email protected]
14. Singaport Cleanseas Pte Ltd
Singapore Cleanseas is a marine waste disposal specialist operating since 1972. They specialise in oily waste, offering collection, storage, treatment and disposal services. Their treatment facility is located on Pulau Sebarok, where waste undergoes treatment.
Other than oily waste, they also deal with spent halogenated solvents and non-halogenated solvents.
Contact: (65) 6264 1131
Location: 21 Bukit Batok Crescent #29-75, WCEGA Tower Singapore 658065
Email: [email protected]
15. Tidychem Recycling Pte Ltd
Established in 2021, Tidychem Recycling is relatively new in the industry. They specialise in all things chemical solvents, where they have the license to handle both halogenated and non-halogeanted solvents.
Contact: +65 8949 0495
Location: 19 Tuas View Loop, Singapore 637685
Proper waste disposal plays a crucial role in Singapore. It minimises pollution and ensures public health and safety. On top of that, it keeps us on track for Singapore Green Plan 2030, a great initiative for a more sustainable nation.
