Go on behind-the-scenes sustainability tours, take part in educational workshops and green challenges, and enjoy deals from 12 June to 14 July 2024 as part of Go Green SG, a movement spearheaded by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) for a more environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient Singapore.
Go Green SG: A Month of Activities for a More Sustainable Singapore
This year, Go Green SG will take place from 12 June to 14 July 2024.
As part of Go Green SG, you can curate your own experiences, based on individual lifestyles and personal interests. There are many exciting activities such as behind-the-scenes sustainability tours, events, workshops, promotions and green challenges that everyone can enjoy.
What’s On for Go Green SG: Activities & Programmes
Here’s a look at 11 of the many programmes that you can look forward as part of Go Green SG.
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Air Conditioner Recycling Tour at Gain City Megastore
Did you know that more than 90% of air-conditioner parts can be recycled? Join this eco tour at Gain City to witness the process of recycling air-conditioners, and find out more about the sustainable efforts at this megastore. The next tour takes place on 6 July. Find out more about the Air Conditioner Recycling Tour at Gain City Megastore.
Zero to Hero Food Sustainability Tour
Learn how to turn waste into a powerful tool for a more secure food future. On this tour, you will visit a research institute – Bai Shi Yin Organisation, where staff and volunteers transform vegetable scraps into nutrient-rich compost.
End the tour on a high note with a fun and energising wellness drumming session. Learn the basics of traditional Chinese drumming and discover how rhythm can connect us to nature and our well-being. This ticketed tour is recommended for those 7 years old and above. Get more details about the Zero to Hero Food Sustainability Tour.
Black Soldier Fly Eco Farm Tour
Learn how the docile Black Soldier Fly uses its magic to turn trash into treasure, and provide a solution to food waste. Understand the various stages of the BSF’s life cycle, and how it can play an important role in creating a more sustainable future for all. In addition, participants will visit a community farm, help fertilise plants with BSF frass, and feed both fish and quails with BSF larvae. The ticketed eco farm tour is designed for both adults and children and will next take place on 13 July. Find out more about the Black Soldier Fly Eco Farm Tour.
Young Nautilus’ Nature Walk – Changi Sandy Intertidal
Get ready for a hands-on unique experience with the marine intertidal animals of the Changi sandy shore! Learn how these animals adapt to survive the harsh intertidal environment and make the sandy shore their home. Get your feet wet and learn about hermit crabs, sea cucumbers, swimmer crabs, sand dollars and many other amazing animals in Singapore’s backyard. This is ticketed activity. Find out more about the Young Nautilus’ Nature Walk – Changi Sandy Intertidal.
ReBag Workshop: Bring a Shirt, Take Home a Bag
Bring your old, used t-shirts and learn creative upcycling techniques to transform them into usable bags at OCBC Wisma Atria. You will also get to personalise your creation with fabric paints, stamps, and other decorations. Registration is required. Get details and register for ReBag Workshop: Bring a Shirt, Take Home a Bag.
Go Green with Changi Airport
Imagine an airport that’s more than just a transit hub, but also a trailblazer in sustainability! Through Changi Airport’s award-winning immersive real-world adventure game, gain exclusive insights into how green practices are seamlessly integrated into the design of Changi Airport.
Explore the airport with the legendary Void Deck Cat, a curious spirit who knows every leafy secret and sustainable story hidden in this architectural marvel. This virtual game requires no dedicated app as it can be played over WhatsApp. You can also play at your own pace. This is a ticketed experience that is on till 14 July 2024. Get more details about Go Green with Changi Airport.
A Sensory Stroll: Touch Me if You Dare @ Gardens by the Bay
Join guides on a tactile journey through the outdoor gardens to learn about plants with fascinating forms and textures and how they relate to the sense of touch. This one-hour activity involves walking in the outdoor gardens at Gardens by the Bay. Get to discover and feel the textures that plants have developed on the surfaces of their trunks, leaves, roots, fruits, and flowers to survive and thrive. This programme is free with registration and will take place at selected dates in June and July. Find out more about A Sensory Stroll: Touch Me if You Dare @ Gardens by the Bay.
Embark on Werms.inc’s Urban Insect Farm Tour
Join a 60-minute family-friendly insect farming workshop that promotes awareness on food waste in Singapore’s agri-food supply chain and how we can reduce waste through innovative solutions.
Workshops are conducted with hands-on activities and live insects will be used to demonstrate their upcycling potential, along with their functional uses and by-products. All attendees will be able to bring home a vermicomposting kit. There is a $12.50 registration fee. Find out more about Embark on Werms.inc’s Urban Insect Farm Tour.
Let’s Build A Community Nature Playground @ Nee Soon East!
The Nee Soon East Community Club Management Committee is inviting the public to come together to build a community playground on an unused plot of land nest to the Oasis Waterpark in Nee Soon East using recycled materials. It is your chance to get your hands dirty and contribute towards a fun community project. The building dates are 22 June, 6 and 13 July, 3.30 pm to 6 pm. Get more details about this playground project.
Wiggle Works Vermicomposting Workshop at Changi Airport
Join Changi Airport Group and delve into the world of vermicomposting! Understand the role of worms in sustainability and assemble your own home vermicomposting kits. Explore the broader implications of vermicomposting on sustainability. From reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions to enriching soil health and conserving water, vermicomposting is a powerful tool in the fight against environmental degradation. This is a ticketed event. Find out more about Wiggle Works Vermicomposting Workshop at Changi Airport.
OneMillionTrees Movement Tree Planting Sessions
Join NParks in their tree planting efforts in our streetscapes, gardens, parks and park connectors, nature reserves, nature parks, and more as we work together to build a City in Nature for future generations to enjoy. There will be upcoming sessions on 28 June and 12 July. Get more details about the OneMillionTrees Movement Tree Planting Sessions.
Creative Writing Workshop, Journey of Plastic Waste in Singapore
This creative writing workshop is for children aged 9 to 13 years old and it will be hosted by Dorcas Tang, a children’s book illustrator and author. EB Impact Ambassadors will also facilitate this workshop. Held on 13 July, the workshop is free with registration and will be conducted at Heartbeat @ Bedok. Get more details about Creative Writing Workshop, Journey of Plastic Waste in Singapore.
Other Go Green SG Programmes
There will be other programmes as well as retail and F&B deals as part of Go Green Sg. Find out more about the programmes and register their interest at www.gogreen.gov.sg.