Green Corner Partners

Welcome to DUO’s Green Corner! As part of our commitment to promoting a circular economy and supporting Singapore's journey towards becoming a net-zero city, we are thrilled to introduce our esteemed recycling partners.

At DUO, we believe in the importance of responsible disposal and addressing the environmental challenges we face today. Our initiative aims to make it easier for individuals and businesses to participate in sustainable practices by recycling and upcycling for the future.

With the help of our dedicated recycling vendors and partners, we can ensure that your items are properly handled and repurposed to minimize waste and maximize their lifecycle. These vendors and partners are recognized for their expertise and commitment to sustainability, making them an integral part of our recycling program.

Cloop is a circular fashion enterprise committed to reducing fashion overconsumption and waste in Singapore. They provide solutions for preloved apparel/textiles and sustainable shopping alternatives such as Fashion Swap!, Open Wardrobe honour system thrift store, and Curated Bag (https://cloop.sg/shop/) with part of the proceeds channel to http://cloop.sg/beneficiaries.

Besides providing solutions locally, Cloop has partnered with an ISO-accredited recycler to make textile recycling more accessible through the iconic yellow bins. Launched in July 2022, the program now has more than 450 bins across Singapore. Locate and use the Cloop bin near you - http://msha.ke/cloop#links. Cloop hopes to double the textile/leather recycling rate in Singapore by installing more bins across the island. Join us by adopting a bin for your community, donating, swapping/shopping with Cloop, or volunteering with us!

KGS, a leading NEA-licensed electronic waste recycler in Singapore, introduces a Quarterly E-Waste Collection Day for DUO tenants to easily dispose of electronic waste. Once every quarter, tenants can participate in this initiative with basic collection services provided at no cost. Interested tenants simply need to express their interest, and the KGS team will collect the e-waste directly from their offices.
Once the e-waste arrives at KGS's recycling facilities, it will undergo an assessment to determine the condition of the collected items. KGS will then implement the most suitable sustainable practices for the betterment of the environment and people.

KGS also offers paid services, including secure data destruction with certification and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, lighting, and bulky items.

Join KGS in responsibly managing electronic waste and promoting a sustainable tomorrow through the Quarterly E-Waste Collection Day and Green Corner E-Waste bin collection.

In 2019, Two of a Kind (TWOOAK), a home-grown, independent contact lens brand, launched Singapore’s first contact lens blister recycling initiative, Project2x2 (two by two). We facilitate recycling single use contact lens plastic blisters responsibly and transparently. This initiative is not limited to TWOOAK products – we collect contact lens blisters from ANY and ALL brands. Check out twooak.com/2x2 for more details.

At Twooak, our mission goes beyond recycling. We offer high-quality daily contact lenses at affordable prices, embodying our belief that eye health should be simple, personal, and enjoyable. Our commitment to improving the contact lens industry drives us to provide better, easier solutions for our customers. We invite you to experience our dedication firsthand—come by the Twooak Studio for a complimentary eye test and see if our lenses are the perfect fit for you. No obligations, no hard sell; just a great product. Visit twooak.com to discover more.

The Food Bank Singapore’s Food Bank boxes are strategically placed around the island to encourage the public to donate their excess food. Currently, more than 80 boxes have been adopted by schools, corporate offices, shopping malls, and condominiums.

The donated food items collected from these boxes are excess food items generously contributed by members of the public. Once collected, the food is transported to The Food Bank Singapore, where it is carefully sorted, packed, and distributed to one of our 370 beneficiary partners. This collective effort aims to combat food insecurity and provide support to those in need.

You can drop off your excess, unopened, unexpired dry/packaged food items with at least 4 weeks to expiry in any of our Food Bank boxes listed below.

Please note that we do not accept any fresh food, half-eaten, opened, or expired food in these boxes. Let's work together to ensure that our food donations remain safe and uncontaminated.

Do you have old or new reading glasses, distance glasses, and/or sunglasses available?

Visio Optical runs a spectacle collection programme to ensure that spectacles are made available to the needy. If you have any old or new spectacles that you don’t use, please bring them along when you visit our store, and will take care of the rest.

Your donation is offered to people living in conditions of financial difficulty. These people would otherwise remain without proper prescription glasses, because they are unable to access or afford quality eye care. Typically they are elders without income and with little support from other members of the society.

Check out https://visiooptical.com/services/charity/ for more details.

Located Across Major Hospitals in Singapore
A pilot project that started in 2012, Dignity Mama has now grown to five stalls located in Singapore hospitals. Since then, we have kept 50 thousand books out of landfills and instead created employment opportunities for young adults with special needs.

Providing Sustainable Long-Term Relief
Our micro-enterprise model provides caregivers and young adults with special needs the ability to start small businesses. Through a steady supply of a zero-cost product, the kiosks are a powerful and sustainable way for young adults with special needs to gain basic entrepreneurial skills with supportive caregivers.

Affordable Books
All books are generous contributions from our patrons, sorted by Dignity Mama staff and priced reasonably.

Encourage Reading
Through our book drop-offs, we hope to encourage a culture of giving and reading among Singaporeans.

Reduce Waste
At the same time, cultivate a socially conscious, greener mindset towards unwanted items and abandoned books.