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Bill on plastic bag charge tabled, shoppers to pay 5 cents or more at most supermarkets from mid-2023 SINGAPORE – From mid-2023, shoppers at most supermarkets will need to pay at least five cents for each disposable carrier bag. Two-thirds of all supermarket outlets in Singapore – including NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong and Prime – will impose the charge on all materials of disposable bags, including plastic and paper. The upcoming carrier bag charge is among several proposed amendments to the Resource Sustainability Act tabled in Parliament on Monday. The aim of the proposed changes is to reduce packaging and food waste in Singapore. Only 6 per cent of all plastic waste was recycled in Singapore in 2021. The carrier bag charge was first announced in early 2022. The larger supermarket operators that will carry the charge have an annual turnover of more than $100 million and are better resourced to implement the requirements. But smaller operators are encouraged to voluntarily implement their own bag charges, and many such retailers have already done so, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) in a joint statement on Monday. These include The Body Shop as well as Cheers and FairPrice Xpress outlets, which started charging 10 cents for plastic bags per transaction in 2022. “The minimum charge has been kept low to moderate the cost impact on shoppers, while encouraging them to be mindful of the number of disposable carrier bags they take,” the agencies said. For accountability and transparency in the use of the carrier bag charge proceeds, supermarket operators will be required to publish information on the number of bags given to shoppers, the amount of proceeds received from the charge and how the proceeds are used, such as for the support of charitable or environmental causes, they added. In furthering the recycling rate of drink bottles and cans by mid-2024, each beverage will likely cost 10 cents to 20 cents more. This deposit can be refunded when consumers return their used bottles and cans. This is part of the proposed beverage container return scheme. The refund will likely be in the form of a cash or digital transfer, and beverage container return points will be set up at all supermarkets that are larger than 200 sq m. For instance, more than 130 FairPrice stores will participate in the scheme, said a spokesman for the supermarket chain. A public consultation on the proposed return scheme, which had a report published in late 2022, proposed that the scheme include containers that are between 150ml and 3 litres. The bulk of the used cans and bottles is likely to be returned through smart reverse vending machines. The scheme will also support the development of Singapore’s recycling industry, noted NEA and MSE. As part of efforts to tackle food waste, industrial and commercial premises will be required to segregate their food waste, also starting in 2024. These buildings account for about 40 per cent of the food waste generated each year. They will also be required to measure and report the amount of food waste they have segregated for treatment. In 2021, Singapore generated 817,000 tonnes of food waste, of which 19 per cent was recycled. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/carrier-bag-charge-at-larger-supermarkets-to-begin-in-mid-2023

Hi all, I just found 4 packs of instant noodles in my cabinet which have expired on Nov last year. However they are not opened yet and I googled in some sites that it is safe to eat because they are dehydrated food and bacteria won't grow inside. The MSG is salt and so won't get spoil too. So should I eat them or throw away?

Dow said it was recycling our shoes. We found them at an Indonesian flea market U.S. petrochemicals giant Dow Inc and the Singapore government said they were transforming old sneakers into playgrounds and running tracks. Reuters put that promise to the test by planting hidden trackers inside 11 pairs of donated shoes. Most got exported instead. At a rundown market on the Indonesian island of Batam, a small location tracker was beeping from the back of a crumbling second-hand shoe store. A Reuters reporter followed the high-pitched ping to a mound of old sneakers and began digging through the pile. There they were: a pair of blue Nike running shoes with a tracking device hidden in one of the soles. These familiar shoes had traveled by land, then sea and crossed an international border to end up in this heap. They weren’t supposed to be here. Five months earlier, in July 2022, Reuters had given the shoes to a recycling program spearheaded by the Singapore government and U.S. petrochemicals giant Dow Inc. In media releases and a promotional video posted online, that effort promised to harvest the rubberized soles and midsoles of donated shoes, then grind down the material for use in building new playgrounds and running tracks in Singapore. Dow, a major producer of chemicals used to make plastics and other synthetic materials, in the past has launched recycling efforts that have fallen short of their stated aims. Reuters wanted to follow a donated shoe from start to finish to see if it did, in fact, end up in new athletic surfaces in Singapore, or at least made it as far as a local recycling facility for shredding. To that end, the news organization cut a shallow cavity into the interior sole of one of the blue Nikes, placed a Bluetooth tracker inside, then concealed the device by covering it with the insole. The tracker was synched to a smartphone app that showed where the shoe moved in real time. Within weeks, the blue Nikes had left the prosperous city-state and were moving south by sea across the narrow Singapore Strait to Batam island, the app showed. Reuters decided to put trackers in an additional 10 pairs of donated shoes to see if wayward pair No. 1 had been a fluke. It wasn’t. None of the 11 pairs of footwear donated by Reuters were turned into exercise paths or kids’ parks in Singapore. Instead, nearly all the tagged shoes ended up in the hands of Yok Impex Pte Ltd, a Singaporean second-hand goods exporter, according to the trackers and that exporter’s logistics manager. The manager said his firm had been hired by a waste management company involved in the recycling program to retrieve shoes from the donation bins for delivery to that company’s local warehouse. But that’s not what happened to the shoes donated by Reuters. Ten pairs moved first from the donation bins to the exporter’s facility, then on to neighboring Indonesia, in some cases traveling hundreds of miles to different corners of the vast archipelago, the location trackers showed.

Some Sharing. How often do you recycle or reuse items at home or office? For myself, I will bring home those printed wrongly one-sided papers from the photocopier from my office. I will cut them into half A4 and then let my children use it as "rough paper" for them to do their maths, or write reminders or messages in the home. Even "to-do" list or "to-buy" items for NTUC for groceries shopping, rather than using nice 3M "Post-it" pads for such tasks. I find that many offices in Spore are rather wasteful in terms of using stationery resources. Anyone care to share or have any insights or inputs please? Cheers and thank you.

High time we recycle Even Shanghai does better. Japan is the most amazing - they wash the milk cartons then put them out.. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ikea-nea-recycling-bin-free-voucher-bto-flats-11771706

Matrix's AirCon control is always by default return to fresh air mode after you turned off your engine.. find that's it hell of inconvenient.. this DIY mod will be able to set the default to always closed at recycle mode. There is 2 step to be done, 1st is the air con control unit, 2nd is to reverse polarity of the aircon flap above the air con blower/filter. You'll need to remove the centre console 1st, refer to here for Removing Hyundai Matrix Centre Console http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/Asian_Make...cs%29_P2324088/ Here goes Part 1:- Insert the scrapper and pry open the plastic casing, pulling off the speed knob 1st will make it eassier to pry open Air Con main control unit Right Side Recycle Button with stock green LED Left side Air Con Button with stock green LED Desolder both LEDs from the back and pull out The LEDs including the plastic holder Stock Green LEDs with the plastic holder Prepare 820 ohm resistors and LEDs After removing the LEDs look for the 3 small holes on the recycle button (right side) Close up Insert a New LED with the positive (+ve) leg into the right hole (previously occupied by the stock negative(-ve) LED), and the -ve leg of the new LED into the the small centre hole below it. Pictures here show the new LEDs in place, leave the original +ve hole empty for the time being, you may wish to remain stock green LED, just follow the above step with the original LED instead of a new one.. Turn over the pcb board and solder the +ve, next solder the -ve leg to the ground on the pcb board. cut the resistor to shorter length insert the resistor to the empty +ve hole and solder next, solder the other end of the resistor to the +ve led of the new LED Next, insert a new LED into the left side of the pcb board of the air con control unit with the original polarity and solder it, cut away excess length after soldering If you wish to remain stock green LEDs, the above step no need to do... Whola you're done...happy DIYings... *disclaimer: this mod is for sharing, in no way will the poster be responsible for any mishap or damage done... :naughty: surface mount LEDs on my air con control... surface mount LEDs are damn small not easy to solder.. however it offers a consitant shade of White color... completed LED mod on my Air Con Control

Canned and bottled drinks to come with a deposit of 10 to 20 cents by mid-2024, redeemable when recycled https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/canned-and-bottled-drinks-to-come-with-a-10-20-cent-deposit-by-mid-2024-redeemable-when-recycled Lai. Now save up empty cans and bottle and redeem them in 2 years time.

The Oceans are swamped with plastic and famous brands are here to the rescue: Adidas, Coca-Cola, Ocean Cleanup and many more. But how does this work and is this really the way to save our oceans? We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way. Our new channel Planet A explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world — and challenges our ideas about what dealing with climate change means. We look at the big and the small: What can we do and how the system needs to change. Every Friday we'll take a truly global look at how to get us out of this mess.

CHARITY IN SINGAPORE: WHERE TO DONATE USED FURNITURE, CLOTHES, TOYS AND BOOKS Sources from: http://www.honeykidsasia.com/singapore/mums-cat/charity-singapore-donation/ Make a difference by giving back to society. Passing on your gently used goods to charity is a great way to improve the lives of others while minimising waste Have you been thinking about donating some of your clothes, household goods and toys to somebody more in need? The old adage, ‘it’s better to give than to receive, could not be more relevant here in Singapore where many of us have more than we need. Truthfully, all the shoes (even Louboutins!) or Pinterest-worthyhouse interiors couldn’t put as big a smile on our face as helping a child or family by giving to charity orvolunteering with your kids. If you don’t have extra time to dedicate to helping the charity of your choice, donating your pre-loved (and gently used) items is a great way to give back while minimising wastage. Check out our guide to donating in Singapore, round up the kids and start scouring for things to pass on to somebody who needs it more… Drop off your gently used items from the wish list at any of the collection centres mentioned Help furnish a school for kids in Cambodia Where: White Lodge preschool’s annual charity drive for The Green Umbrella Organisation, a Cambodia-based NGO that focuses on improving the living standards and basic education of children. This year’s drive, from 1st to 30th September is dedicated to furnishing Green Umbrella’s new school annexe in Cambodia. The donated items will improve the educational opportunities for children living in impoverished conditions from kindergarten to Grade 3. On 29 August, White Lodge at Loewen Gardens is hosting the launch of new children’s book My First 7 Days in Singapore by local mum Shyla Matthew – one hundred per cent of the proceeds help fund the transportation of containers of donated goods to Cambodia. Bring items to donate, pick up a copy of the book and enjoy entertainment for the kids, including games, storytelling and delicious food served by The Pantry. What: Items on the wish list include kindergarten furniture, bookcases, bean bags, rugs, science equipment, wooden toys, school bags, stationery for school and art materials. From 1 to 30 September, drop off your donations at the following collection centres: SIR Move Services, #01-03, 10 Changi South Street 3, Singapore 486147, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Ni-Night, 7 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427742, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm UWCSEA East Campus Recycling Centre, 1 Tampines Street 73 Singapore 528704, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm White Lodge @ Loewen Gardens, The Pantry @ 75E Loewen Road, Singapore 248845, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Manhattan English Language Studio, 164b Rochor Road, Bugis, Singapore 188439, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm The Green Umbrella Organisation; www.greenumbrella-khmer.org. For more information, email Shyla Mathews [email protected] for sponsorship or to purchase the charity book, or Majella [email protected] regarding donations. Give household goods to help migrant workers living in shelters Where: The Humanitarian Organisation of Migrant Economics (HOME) is an anti-trafficking body that aims to celebrate and protect a migrant worker’s dignity and rights. With about 1.2 million migrant workers in Singapore, HOME has helped countless migrants, some of whom have been victims of human trafficking or forced labour. HOME also provides shelter, health screenings and a variety of vocational courses through HOME Academy. What: Household items, such as detergent, cleaning chemicals and toiletries will help those living in HOME shelters. HOME Academy welcomes items to further training, such as desktop computers, laptops, household appliances, and healthcare equipment. Monetary donations can also be made online here. HOME, Waterloo Centre, #04-36 Block 261, Waterloo Street, Singapore 180261, p. 6337 1171, [email protected]; www.home.org.sg. Open Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm. Donate toys and assorted items for babies to Sanctuary House Provide toys and supplies for households involved in foster care Where: Sanctuary House is a non-profit organisation that provides foster care for children and support for families. Typically, foster care is provided for infants to three-year-olds while parents get back on their feet, although children up to six years old have also been cared for. Sanctuary House also provides toys and supplies to households helping to look after these children. What: Items like baby clothes, bottles, toys and prams are always welcome. Consumables, like infant formula, diapers, and toiletries, are also accepted. You can deliver items to the Sanctuary House office, from where they will be distributed. Sanctuary House, 159A Thomson Road (next to United Square), Singapore 307612, p. 6221 0588, [email protected]; www.sanctuaryhouse.com.sg. Open 9am-6pm daily. Help lessen the financial and emotional burdens of teenage mums by donating baby-related supplies Where: In a society where teen mums are estranged or marginalized, Babes Crisis Pregnancy Support lends a helping hand to pregnant teenagers (21 and below) who need support in making an informed decision with regards to their pregnancy What: Donate formula milk for babies (zero to six months), diapers (newborn to six months), baby clothes (zero to two years), breast pumps, baby cots, milk bottles, baby bath tubs and prams. The collection period is year round. Babes Crisis Pregnancy Support, http://babes.org.sg. To donate, drop an email at [email protected]. Feed the needy by providing canned food or dried goods Where: Foodbank, a place for companies and people to deposit or donate unwanted food for the needy. Founded by two passionate people with a determination to fight hunger and reduce food wastage, Foodbank supplies its beneficiaries with food items via a network of partners, including voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs), charities and soup kitchens. What: Make a deposit, such as canned food or dried goods, at the Foodbank premises. Or adopt a Bank Box, which you can place at home or in your office, so people can contribute unopened and unexpired goods. Email [email protected] to receive one today. Foodbank, 39 Keppel Road, #01-02/04, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065; www.foodbank.sg. Open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat, 9:30am-1pm. Put a smile on a child’s face by donating your kids’ old books. Promote literacy and better education by donating books Where: Room to Read started in Nepal and now has chapters in more than 10 countries around the world. Its programs have benefited more than 8.8 million children so far, and the organisation hopes to promote literacy and gender equality in education. What: The Singapore chapter of Room to Read regularly holds book swaps, so be sure to keep your pre-loved books stacked and ready to donate when the time comes. Check out its Facebook page for event updates. Room to Read Singapore, #02-32 30 Woollerton Park, Singapore 049145, e. [email protected]; www.roomtoread.org/singapore Turn your small change from shopping into charity Where: What if feeding your online shopping addiction pays off by helping to feed a child in another country? The One Cent Movement aims to do just that, and hopes to effortlessly make poverty history one day. How ingenious! What: Just download the One Cent plugin and continue shopping at your favourite sites, including Amazon, eBay and Zalora. During checkout, round up your purchase to the nearest dollar and your change will go toward a charity of your choice. Visit www.onecentmovement.org to download the plug-in and start contributing. Fund various charities by donating your gently-used assorted goods Where: The Salvation Army is our favourite spot for hunting down vintage knick knacks and furniture. Committed to lending a helping hand to the underprivileged, its programmes reach out to different aspects of the community like the elderly, families in material need and children who need care and protection. What: This charitable organisation accepts donations for a variety of things: clothes, books, toys, household goods and even stationery. You can also make monetary donations online or look into options like child sponsorship and fundraising. For donations of bulky items like furniture, arrange for a collection service by making an online booking at www.redshieldindustries.com or emailing [email protected]. More information is available here. Salvation Army Singapore, various locations; www.salvationarmy.org/singapore. Make sure the items you wish to give away are in good condition before dropping them off at these locations. Drop off your pre-loved clothes, accessories, books or toys at the SCWO Center in Waterloo Street Donate clothes and accessories to help victims of domestic violence Where: The Singapore Council of Women’s Organizations (SCWO) is the national coordinating body of women’s organisations in Singapore. Its New2U thrift shop is a favourite amongst hipsters and vintage-loving bargain hunters – the store is a treasure trove of hidden gems like past season designer goods or preloved statement pieces. All proceeds from sales go to Star Shelter, a refuge for victims of domestic violence, or the various SCWO initiatives like The Women’s Register, a platform for mentoring young women. What: Donate clothes (men, women and young children), shoes, bags and accessories, books and toys. Clearly indicate “Donation for New2U” on your package. SCWO New2U Thrift Shop, Donations can be dropped at SCWO Centre, 96 Waterloo Street Singapore 187967; www.scwo.org.sg, Mon-Sun, 9am-10pm. Empower the intellectually disabled by supporting their vocational training and donating items for fund-raising Where: The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) aims to empower persons with intellectual disability and help them participate as fully as possible in society. MINDS shop stocks a constantly updated range of carefully selected furniture, clothes and collectibles, and house ware and acts as a great avenue for the intellectually disabled to learn how to interact with customers. What: Donate apparels, houseware, furniture and collectibles. For bulky items requiring pickup services, contact Linda Yusop at [email protected] or at her mobile at 8180 2095. Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) Shop, various locations; www.minds.org.sg/Shop.html. Encourage textile recycling by letting go of your old clothes Where: The H&M global garment collecting initiative promotes textile recycling (tons of clothes end up in landfills every year!) and reduces waste. Your old clothes will be given a new lease of life by either being marketed as second-hand goods or reprocessed as textile fibres or insulation materials if they’re no longer suitable for wear. What: Donate your pre-loved clothes. Whether they’re worn, torn or completely out of style, they’re worthy of being donated to this initiative. Simply drop them off at the nearest outlet – and you’ll receive a $5 voucher off your next purchase! H&M, various locations; www.hm.com/sg/garment-collecting. Tips for donating to charity Donate meaningfully. Understand the charity’s mission and items most needed by recipients of donations. For example, victims of a natural disaster may require blankets, torch lights, sweaters or canned food, while charities working towards building schools will require furniture or stationery. Donate appropriately. Before you give your things away, consider whether you’d purchase them at a second-hand store. Check items for wear and tear and make sure they’re still in usable or good condition. Otherwise, the donation centre may have to throw them away, and the cost of disposing of masses of donated goods that cannot be used is a serious financial burden faced by many charities. Donate efficiently. Help make the volunteers’ jobs a lot easier by taking a few extra minutes to organise and pack things in groups that go together.

Recycling Vending Machines Let You Turn Drink Cans & Plastic Bottles Into FairPrice Coupons source: https://mustsharenews.com/recycling-vending-machines/ 50 F&N Recycling Vending Machines Rolled Out By March 2020 Across Singapore Scrounging around in your pockets for spare change to buy a can of 100 PLUS after an evening run is a familiar occurrence at vending machines littered around our neighbourhoods. But after you’re done with your drink, don’t toss away the metal can just yet. You’re holding potential FairPrice vouchers in your hand. Fraser & Neave (F&N) announced on Thursday (31 Oct) that they’ll be installing 50 special vending machines at heartland areas near FairPrice outlets across the island, through the first quarter of 2020. Here’s how the new initiative works, so we can all play a part in saving the environment, and get discounts on our groceries in the process. Drop off 4 used cans/bottles for cash coupons Users typically use coins or credits to redeem drinks from vending machines, but the ‘Recycle N Save’ machine works in reverse. For every 4 used plastic bottles or aluminium drink cans dropped into each machine, you’ll be able to claim $0.20 FairPrice coupons. Do note that they should be emptied of all liquids, and be deposited ‘bottoms up’ into each machine. When you’re done loading the cans or bottles, simply print your coupons directly at the same machine. Vouchers accepted at Cheers, FairPrice & FairPrice Xpress Of course, the catch is that they should be collected in sets of four – 4 bottles or 4 cans – and previously contain drinks from F&N’s brand. They must also have readable barcodes for the scanners to identify them. The discount coupons you print may be used at all Cheers, FairPrice or FairPrice Xpress outlets across the island. Vending machines at JEM, Ang Mo Kio & Our Tampines Hub Of the planned 50 machines, 10 have already been rolled out in heartland districts like Tampines, Jurong East & Ang Mo Kio. Here’s the complete list and addresses of their locations. NORTH FairPrice Xtra Ang Mo Kio Hub 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, #B2-40, Ang Mo Kio Hub, Singapore 569933 Next to ATMs FairPrice Xtra NEX 23 Serangoon Central, #03-24, NEX Mall, Singapore 556083 Next to Customer Service Counter FairPrice Finest Waterway Point 83 Punggol Central, #B2-32, Waterway Point, Singapore 828761 After Check-Out Counters FairPrice Northpoint City 1 Northpoint Drive, #B2-103/107, Northpoint City, Singapore 768019 After Check-Out Counters EAST FairPrice Our Tampines Hub 1 Tampines Walk, #B1-01, Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 528729 After Check-Out Counters FairPrice Finest Paya Lebar Quarter 10 Paya Lebar Rd, #B2-09 Paya Lebar Quarter, Singapore 409057 After Check-Out Counters FairPrice Finest Changi City Point 5 Changi Business Park Central 1, #B1-09/10/11, Singapore 486038 At Store Entrance WEST FairPrice Xtra JEM 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #B1-21/22 & #B3-01, Singapore 608549 After Check-Out Counters FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point 63 Jurong West Central 3, #03-01, Jurong Point, Singapore 648331 After Check-Out Counters FairPrice Yew Tee Point 61 Choa Chu Kang North 6, Singapore 640578 Near B2 Entrance So before you head over with your barang barang, do remember to check their site for more details first. A little Xtra goes a long way With this practical initiative, F&N hopes to encourage more Singaporeans to make recycling a part of their daily routines. Although saving the Earth one can at a time should be its own reward, we won’t say no to a discount on our monthly grocery bills either.

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Can anyone advise if it is possible to recycle regular alkaline/heavy duty batteries? I have read that rechargeable batteries are recyclable, but found nothing about regular single use batteries. Personal belief that we are using a lot, and perhaps we can do more to re-use, re-purpose and recycle stuff. Thanks!

Back in the year 1960s you can still witness such activities in many part of Singapore, they are more creative than just making saddles.

Singaporean" Gao Ning, Sportsman of the year for 2008, more infamous for being the crybaby who blamed his manager and coach's absence for his failure in the Olympics lost to Philippines 7-11, along with "Singaporean", Yang Zi. jia liau bee i wondered if Tigerwoods ever needed his coach to be around when he competes

WHat if LTA allows us to recycle our COE for our next new car? If i want to replace my 4yr old sunny with a new Cruze (just as an example), i will just use / transfer the sunny's COE (with remaining 6yr value) to the Cruze. The used car dealer will likely to pay me 'scrap/export' value for my old sunny (without COE). If he cant find a buyer in the export market, he'll be stuck with a 4yr old sunny (no COE) as few local buyers will be keen to buy a new COE (not costing $60-70k!!) for the old car. Unless, the buyer is doing the same as me: transfer his current COE to the sunny (asumming he's a car owner already). In terms of car population control, this rule (of allowing recycled-COEs for new/used cars) still serve the purpose. Do you guys think this is a workable idea? (just for discussion, LTA is certain not to be interested coz it doesnt generate revenue for them)

Matrix's AirCon control is always by default return to fresh air mode after you turned off your engine.. find that's it hell of inconvenient.. this DIY mod will be able to set the default to always closed at recycle mode. There is 2 step to be done, 1st is the air con control unit, 2nd is to reverse polarity of the aircon flap above the air con blower/filter. First remove the aircon control unit.. refer to here :How to remove Centre Console Here goes Part 1:- Insert the scrapper and pry open the plastic casing, pulling off the speed knob 1st will make it eassier to pry open Air Con main control unit Right Side Recycle Button with stock green LED Left side Air Con Button with stock green LED Desolder both LEDs from the back and pull out The LEDs including the plastic holder Stock Green LEDs with the plastic holder Prepare 820 ohm resistors and LEDs After removing the LEDs look for the 3 small holes on the recycle button (right side) Close up Insert a New LED with the positive (+ve) leg into the right hole (previously occupied by the stock negative(-ve) LED), and the -ve leg of the new LED into the the small centre hole below it. Pictures here show the new LEDs in place, leave the original +ve hole empty for the time being, you may wish to remain stock green LED, just follow the above step with the original LED instead of a new one.. Turn over the pcb board and solder the +ve, next solder the -ve leg to the ground on the pcb board. cut the resistor to shorter length insert the resistor to the empty +ve hole and solder next, solder the other end of the resistor to the +ve led of the new LED Next, insert a new LED into the left side of the pcb board of the air con control unit with the original polarity and solder it, cut away excess length after soldering If you wish to remain stock green LEDs, the above step no need to do... Whola you're done...happy DIYings... *disclaimer: this mod is for sharing, in no way will the poster be responsible for any mishap or damage done... :naughty: surface mount LEDs on my air con control... surface mount LEDs are damn small not easy to solder.. however it offers a consitant shade of White color... completed LED mod on my Air Con Control

Iridium Spark plugs are getting more and more expensive as iridium is a precious metal. Will you reuse your iridium plugs after going through a thorough ultrasonic cleaning process and re-gap back to original size.