Red Packet Recycling

Heavy dyes and gold stamping make hongbao difficult to recycle. But during CNY, there are 149 special purpose bins around the island to ensure they get recycled. Find the bin nearest you.

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Feb 5: ItsRainingRaincoats

Contribute to IRR’s CNY Bazaar! During this drive, ItsRainingRaincoats is asking for donations of Unopened Chinese New Year Goodies and Preloved Items from their wishlist.

Got Extra Chinese New Year Goodies?

If you are maxed out on these snacks, there is good news. A number of food rescue groups and charities welcome unopened containers of CNY goodies. Find out how you can share that sweet abundance with others.

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CNY Snack Containers

From now until 12 Feb, The Sustainability Project, based in Bukit Batok, is collecting up to 150 clean & used CNY Snack containers of various sizes.

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New2U

After a 6 week break, the popular thrift shop New2U at Waterloo Street is reopening on 30 Jan. Time to get thrifty!

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The Database Keeps Growing

We’ve had many requests to add items to the database. In the last month alone we’ve added over a dozen new entries including E-readers, Medals & Trophies, Electronic Components, Tracetogether Tokens, Perfume bottles, Lighters, Yakult & Vitagen bottles, Fridge Magnets, & Hotel Key Cards!

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