Discussion | Beverage Container Return Scheme

[hwarzoner]

really makes life difficult for everybody, the amount of time wasted to and fro to collect back the 10cents

 

[Uncle Lorger]

I don't get how the system works.

The 10 cents is collected by supermarket. Then how the 10 cents go to the recycle machine company to reimburse the buyer?

In TS case, if he did not return the bottle, that extra 10 cents collected go to who? Supermarket, recycle company or drinks manufacturer?

https://www.nea.gov.sg/docs/default...-and-26-feb-2025-producers-briefing_final.pdf

to answer your many questions

 

[matrix05]

Total up the number of scammed bottle thread, the machines already pay for themselves.

 

[helloicanseeu]

machine got carbon footprint ... waste electricity and contribute to global warming,

this scholar who thought of this, very good at studying and nothing else ig

 

[kimwee]

We should just all boycott the machine let papers report nobody using. This will reflect well on the smart minister that came up with this bright idea

 

[Kiwi8]

This knn bin return also so many conditions, still pay to a specific card or method, really ccb.

 

[pwongkk]

https://www.nea.gov.sg/docs/default...-and-26-feb-2025-producers-briefing_final.pdf

to answer your many questions

Under sponsorship part
Yes, regulated beverages used for sponsorship or marketing will
need to have the deposit mark.
For example, such as a running event where consumers
receive free drinks, how does this apply?
The $0.10 deposit is payable to the scheme operator, regardless of
whether the regulated beverage is sold or given away. Companies
can write to NEA for further clarifications on how to obtain the
deposit refund, depending on the specific circumstances.

See of they ownself score own goal.

Let's see if the sai chui bottle they put in the ndp goodie bag can get the refund.

Or they will come out with some excuses for exemption.

 

[jq75]

https://mothership.sg/2026/07/bcrs-...5z0ICqQRKogrYkkTzw_aem_Q4LNHCdQKCkHMU3ycp-yUw

 

[miko66]

This knn bin return also so many conditions, still pay to a specific card or method, really ccb.

ya Knn I tried to return electrical items at the machine and knn not user friendly don’t know how to operate

I just dumped into the bin save time

 

[zetraw]

https://mothership.sg/2026/07/bcrs-refund-two-weeks/


So much work for $0.10. Likely many won't bother. Soon the $0.10 deposit by companies will grow into millions. Who owns the account?

How come no MP come to take ownership of this project? They did not think it will be successful?

 

[Medicated Oil]

https://mothership.sg/2026/07/bcrs-refund-two-weeks/


So much work for $0.10. Likely many won't bother. Soon the $0.10 deposit by companies will grow into millions. Who owns the account?

How come no MP come to take ownership of this project? They did not think it will be successful?

The machine is already outsourced to some management company.
If the project fail, it is none of cheng hu business liao.

 

[Lchlch]

wow 10cents took 2 weeks to refund?

 

[Visor9999]

Seriously the person who come up with this idea should be sacked for wasting public resources

 

[Can Or Not]

Crap scheme…. That piece of machine is as good as scrap metal

 

[Visor9999]

The machine is already outsourced to some management company.
If the project fail, it is none of cheng hu business liao.

probably cost the govt $10 for every 10 cents they distribute to recyclers due to extreme costs and inefficiency

 

[ridiculous?]

 

[tauntme]

BCRS started as an idea from a 2019 citizens' workgroup on recycling.

lai liao, is citizen's idea liao

 

[Medicated Oil]

probably cost the govt $10 for every 10 cents they distribute to recyclers due to extreme costs and inefficiency

I dunno how are they are running the scheme.
Rem very vaguely that the bottler company is running the project.
Not sure whether cheng hu got pay them any money.

 

[Joseph12]

https://mothership.sg/2026/07/bcrs-refund-two-weeks/


So much work for $0.10. Likely many won't bother. Soon the $0.10 deposit by companies will grow into millions. Who owns the account?

How come no MP come to take ownership of this project? They did not think it will be successful?

"Why? Because beverage manufacturers and importers have to pay 10 cents into the scheme for each individual unit of beverage they sell in Singapore.

The 10 cents is then transferred to the retailer and, eventually, the consumer at the point of sale.

The logo indicates that the 10 cents has been paid into the scheme. No BCRS logo = no 10 cents paid = no refund at the machines."


Interesting

So drinks manufacturers pay 10 cents into scheme
They collect back the 10 cents when consumers pay 10 cents when purchased drinks

Then who pays the consumer the 10 cents?

 

[elevate]

BCRS started as an idea from a 2019 citizens' workgroup on recycling.

lai liao, is citizen's idea liao

Curse that shityzen whole family