Cashing in on BCRS? Individuals seen collecting empty drink containers from public outside Jurong Point
Singapore's new Beverage Container Return Scheme has led to individuals collecting empty bottles from the public to redeem deposits. The trend has raised concerns about public hygiene and the capacity of reverse vending machines.
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After Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) fully kicked in on Oct 1 , more people have been returning empty drink containers to retrieve their deposits.
Some individuals, however, have been spotted approaching people outside Jurong Point to ask for their empty drink bottles and cans, raising questions about whether they are cashing in on the scheme.
A man surnamed Liang recently shared a video with 8world, which showed several people drinking beverages outside the shopping mall.
At least two masked individuals carrying large red plastic bags were seen approaching those were drinking.
After asking them for their empty drink containers, the pair were later seen placing the items into their bags.
Liang told the Chinese publication he suspected that these individuals were collecting the empty drink containers to redeem the deposits under BCRS.
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