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FedEx Singapore and Zero Waste SG Launch 'Sort It Out' Campaign To Boost Community Recycling
SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has collaborated with non-profit Zero Waste Singapore ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has collaborated with non-profit Zero Waste Singapore to launch the Sort It Out (SIO) campaign. The initiative encourages households to recycle more effectively and promotes a culture of mindful consumption.","length":404,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Support from FedEx has helped fund the rollout of educational materials and neighbourhood outreach activities, resulting in the establishment of a new Recycling Hub equipped with smart multi-stream bins. The campaign also introduced the Zero Waste Marketplace, which offers pre-loved clothes, books, snacks, and handcrafted goods made from recycled materials to promote affordable and sustainable living.","length":404,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"On 16 August, 16 FedEx volunteers joined Zero Waste SG for door-to-door surveys in Queenstown residential area. They shared educational resources on proper recycling and gathered insights into residents' recycling habits. To date, the campaign has reached more than 1,200 households.","length":287,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Since the opening of the new Recycling Hub in Queenstown, over 3 tonnes of recyclables have been collected from residents with a contamination rate below 5% - a marked improvement compared to general recycling averages. A lower contamination rate means recyclables are cleaner and of higher quality, reducing waste sent to landfills.","length":333,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The SIO campaign builds on Zero Waste SG's earlier Let's Recycle Together programme, which introduced residents to source segregated recycling as a viable alternative to tackle the low national recycling rate. By encouraging residents to sort recyclables at the source, the initiative helps practitioners to be waste-conscious, increasing their awareness of the waste they produce and inculcating a new habit that has shown to successfully reduce contamination rates in many countries.","length":493,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"These efforts are part of FedEx Cares, the company's global community engagement programme. Through charitable giving, in-kind shipping, and volunteerism, FedEx cont...