Discussion | Beverage Container Return Scheme

[Asphodeli]

https://returnright.sg/

Prepared 10 drink cans with the mark. Managed to return them all and got refund of $1. Used moi DBS Paylah to receive the amount.

Some important points to SIC, which may not be so obvious reading from the website:

1. The bottom of the can should face out, and the side you drink from should face inside the machine.

2. The barcode should be facing up. Imagine about a 120 degrees arc from the top of the circle. You should see a strip of red light trying to read the barcode. I don't think the machine is smart enough if you place the can in the opposite direction (i.e. drink side facing outwards, instead of inwards), that would mean it reads the barcode upside down. During this time, around the touchscreen on its left, you would see a green light.

3. It may take a few tries for the machine to read the barcode. The first few cans I tried, it took moi 4 or 5 tries. Towards the end, I could get it to register with 1 or 2 tries. There's no time limit to return all the cans you prepare, so no need to rush. Wait a few seconds between each can return. Time it so you can see the red strip scanning the drink can.

4. Once the machine registers the drink can, you would see it stop in the middle of the roller, and then takes in the drink can. Around the touchscreen on its left, you would see a blue light.

5. Once you returned all the cans, just tap "Refund" on the screen, followed by selecting the mode to receive the amount. I used DBS Paylah to receive the amount. I also tuned up the brightness of moi phone for the machine to read moi QR code easily. Paylah is instantaneous. Saw the updated amount on moi phone immediately.

Huat ah!

For me as long as barcode facing up can liao the "direction" doesn't matter.

 

[randyap]

What I don't like when I try first time is the process is slow. And then a long queue forms.

 

[Vincentlow82]

New commercial by NEA.



In the end, it will end up in trash bin.

 

[Asphodeli]

saw the kopitiam auntie insert 1 bag of empty drink cans into the machine. i wonder if they absorb the 10 sen or pass it on to the customer.

Hehe u know I know can liao

 

[oddbasket]

Just now so hot and I bought 2 bottled drinks, then straightaway refunded to machine. Then some little sheet tapped his ezlink and stole my money.

I'm so upset that I'm not picking him up from school tomorrow.

 

[Vincentlow82]

How u store the 10 can drinks? Not sticky meh? The juice inside each can wun attract ants?

By right suppose to wash it before returning.

 

[Vincentlow82]

Just now so hot and I bought 2 bottled drinks, then straightaway refunded to machine. Then some little sheet tapped his ezlink and stole my money.

I'm so upset that I'm not picking him up from school tomorrow.

Mine is worse, he pour out the drink before I finish it and refund through Ezlink.

 

[cslkelvin]

the rich too rich to care about their 10cents
the poor too poor to buy bottled and canned drinks
middle class have to wash clean, collect, bring down to refund - go thru all these nonsense just to collect back our 10cents.

 

[cslkelvin]

By right suppose to wash it before returning.

and we have save water campaign.....

 

[Maihiam]

Why only Paylah? Means must have DBS account? What's the logic that only DBS customers can get refund when the incentive to recycle should apply to everyone?

 

[mastermember]

By right suppose to wash it before returning.

I think most ppl won't bother washing

 

[saltydog]

thx ts for the tips. gg to collect n recycle 100 cans a day eberi dae. heng ong huat ah

 

[toolbox03]

Retarded scheme, meanwhile still chopping down forest for houses

 

[sunsetbay]

can fit meh? I saw the 4L milk jug also got BCRS logo, good quality thick plastic...

Can go in~

Is there 4L milk jug~? Under what brand~?

 

[Quala98]

This idea comes from Germany and Australia

Does the Germans need to do place the cans according to instructions just to get the refund receipt?

 

[Hakuna Matata]

Must position correctly, then the machine will accept, else reject? The sensor needs to be upgraded to be able to read 360 degrees?

How fast will you get the refund? Immediate or need to wait a number of days to be credited?

 

[popsune1]

Where to buy those drink cans with mark? My vending machine downstairs doesn't have cans with mark.

 

[songboh9696]

pls dont drink can drinks la... expensive and unhealthy...

 

[sunsetbay]

Must position correctly, then the machine will accept, else reject? The sensor needs to be upgraded to be able to read 360 degrees?

How fast will you get the refund? Immediate or need to wait a number of days to be credited?

I'd tried few times to get it right~ the sensors seem like not very good, worse than supermarket self checkout cashier~

The refund is immediate though~

 

[seowbin]

This idea comes from Germany and Australia

Does the Germans need to do place the cans according to instructions just to get the refund receipt?

Don't think they collect $ upfront as deposit

Those poor salvager will go to train station with black trash bag to collect cans to recycle for money

SG is a scam. If most people don't bother to recycle, the money don't know enter who's pocket.