"There is also a large risk of cherry-picking of valuable items and less responsible handling of the remaining product, the plastic shell of a printer for instance."
But things are set to change with new legislation. Come 2021, retailers of electrical and electronic equipment will be required to provide free, one-for-one, take-back services of old appliances when new ones are delivered, under an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme by NEA.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
