

The company is currently building an integrated waste to energy plant in Tuas and a state-of-the-art vertical facility with robotic material separation for recyclables, with contaminated recyclables being burnt for energy. Wah & Hua is also making its first foray into the energy sector. "Our business evolution over the years has proven our commitment and passion towards this mission and we will continue to chart our way forward, building on our strengths and our Wah & Hua entrepreneurial spirit," added Tan.

This entity recently won a public waste collection tender for the Jurong sector that commenced on 1 April 2020. The company entered into a joint venture with Germany-headquartered Alba Group, one of the leading recycling and environmental companies, to form Alba W&H Smart City. We are constantly seeking innovative and efficient solutions to drive business sustainability and maximising value from waste and minimising environmental impact."ĭespite the challenges triggered by the global Covid-19 pandemic, Wah & Hua continued to transform its waste management practices by adopting new technologies and upskilling its workers. Wah & Hua's Melissa Tan commented: "Wah & Hua believes trash is treasure and we strive to be stewards of the environment and champions for sustainability. Under her leadership, she has successfully transformed the company into an enterprise with sustainable waste management solutions at its core. This new partnership will further strengthen the shared goal of both companies in providing technology-driven sustainable waste management solutions across the region.įounded in 1978 by Steven Tan, this family-run company is now led by General Manager Melissa Tan who is also the Chairperson of the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS). Wah & Hua is a leading Singapore waste management company providing comprehensive sustainability-driven solutions ranging from collection, recycling, processing and disposal of multiple waste-streams. "In collaboration with the experienced management team of Wah & Hua, we hope to create synergies and bring innovative solutions from across Blue Planet group companies to Singapore to demonstrate the benefits of a circular economy," added Chimni.

The company has an outstanding track-record of waste-related services in Singapore and Wah & Hua is our flagship investment in the region."Įstablished in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, Blue Planet is one of the leading regional waste management players in Asia with technologies spanning the entire waste management value chain. Madhujeet Chimni, founder and chairman, Blue Planet, said: "In line with our vision to build a sustainable platform in waste management, we are delighted to have Wah & Hua join the Blue Planet team. This is Blue Planet's first operational investment in Singapore and marks the company's strategic entry into the city-state's growing sustainable waste management market.
