Discussion | Beverage Container Return Scheme

[sacredrays]

0.10 just pay

they are banking on those who do not seek for the deposit refund to offset the cost of operating.

 

[zetraw]

If the project is self sufficient from the deposits collected, is this a success or failure?

Deposit, in theory, when all recycle, should be $0.

So everything else need to be funded from somewhere.

 

[sacredrays]

If the project is self sufficient from the deposits collected, is this a success or failure?

Deposit, in theory, when all recycle, should be $0.

So everything else need to be funded from somewhere.

that's why those who want to see this project die should use it and also encourage more people to use it

 

[Asphodeli]

I wonder how they can accumulate as much

They take from their beer bros in dorm lor

 

[m0n0n0ke]

need to scan your card with your phone app sir

I did. Card is link to app. No refunds record

 

[Kiwi8]

Parallel import is cheaper mah. The whole point of doing business is to earn profits to pay the staff or to lose money.

Exactly, that is the point.

If NEA enforcement is strict, then it would raise the costs of the parallel importers if they have to separately redo the packaging to show the BCRS barcode liao.

 

[Asphodeli]

Exactly, that is the point.

If NEA enforcement is strict, then it would raise the costs of the parallel importers if they have to separately redo the packaging to show the BCRS barcode liao.

No need to redo, just ask their staff to paste sticker can liaos

 

[Joseph12]

I got 2 today
So my record thus far is 20?

 

[Joseph12]

I wonder how they can accumulate as much

Mmm probably from coffeeshop or foreign workers
Cos I notice it's all the same brand
If pick from Dustbin would be all different cans etc

 

[Joseph12]

Parallel import is cheaper mah. The whole point of doing business is to earn profits to pay the staff or to lose money.

Exactly, that is the point.

If NEA enforcement is strict, then it would raise the costs of the parallel importers if they have to separately redo the packaging to show the BCRS barcode liao.

No need to redo, just ask their staff to paste sticker can liaos

Ya
I noticed alot of the drinks the eateries etc sell are from Malaysia

Like I said , after 1 October probably cost of drinks will Jack up if after that , all must take from Singapore suppliers

There probably is something to it.

If not everyone paste sticker with barcode will do

 

[speedsonic]

0.10 just pay

whether u like it or nt.

 

[Asphodeli]

Very strange thing happened on weekend, got approached twice by random people who live in my area to ask about the BCRS machine while I was depositing my bottles and cans. One Merdeka gen auntie and a gentleman around my age, probably 5 years younger. Is like machiam people suddenly woke up to this new reality. LOL!

 

[ridiculous?]

 

[JAson1980]

This morning i see a auntie going thru the rubbish bin below my block. Picking out those cans/bottles with the 10c return only.
there is a bunch of bottles on the floor beside the bin, not sure if those have the 10c return or she simply discard those without.

 

[Asphodeli]

I did. Card is link to app. No refunds record

I just deposited 1 can this morning and I have the record (I just checked), probably have a delay. My card is normal ezlink card, not SimplyGo-linked.

 

[wlalala]

I was doing some quick maths and realise the effort to keep the stupid bottles and finding the stupid machine is not worth it at all unless you return like 20-30 bottles at a time.

Let's say you return 10 bottles at a time and your nearest return station is 5 minutes from your house. You get 1 dollar for 10mins of effort. Means your effective pay is a derisory $6 per hour.

In reality, most people aren't going to be returning so many at a time, so the hourly rate is realistically less.

This whole thing is a joke and is literally making life worse for people who were already recycling before this scheme for no good reason.

Here's my personal struggle:
I work in a restricted area with no brcs return points. Last time I buy drink from vending machine, I just throw it in the recycling bin when I'm done. Now if I do the same, I am throwing 10 cents away. If I want my 10cents back, I have to hold on to the drink till the end of the day, bring it with me all the way to the carpark (a 15min walk btw), drive home, and walk to the nearest return point near my home, then walk back home. All that for 10 cents.

Last week I got a new idea to let the bottles accumulate first before returning together. But yesterday when I saw the amount of empty bottles sitting in my car I decided that I've had enough of this nonsense. It's just not worth it.

 

[BigMonkey]

finally someone eyes open

 

[iammole]

u keep the bottles in your cat, isn't it a ants magnet?

 

[starry_starry_night]

finally someone eyes open

Is just stupid la this entire thing

 

[herzberg]

Gamxia for your contribution