Forum: Beverage container returning points are inconvenient for those who already recycle
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I was dismayed when it was announced that we now have to return beverage containers at designated stations to claim the 10-cent deposit.
I have been conscientiously recycling my waste for years now, separating the recyclable waste to be discarded in the easily identifiable blue bin below my block.
Initially, it took some time to convince myself that it was worth doing this instead of just conveniently chucking things down the rubbish chute. Preserving an environmentally liveable space for my kids was what convinced me that recycling was the only way to prolong the lifespan of the Pulau Semakau landfill.
Having to take my recyclable bottles and cans to a designated station will disrupt my recycling routine.
Do I now have to haul a bag full of empty bottles and cans on the bus weekly to claim the deposit? Or should I just forfeit the deposit and recycle them at my blue bin?
I agree that the intention of this initiative is good, but the inconvenience to not just me but others faced with the same dilemma could prove counterproductive to the goal of lifting our national recycling rate.
Woon Kok Keong