Recycling

Users report smooth recycling process as beverage container return scheme fully kicks in on Oct 1

Under the scheme, all plastic bottles and cans from 150ml to 3 litres must be labelled with the 10-cent deposit mark and barcode.

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Over 2,000 requests, mainly from small retailers, for one-month extension to clear non-BCRS stock: NEA

Most applications came from smaller retailers, including provision shops, neighbourhood convenience stores and standalone food shops.

What goes on inside the new sorting facility for used bottles and cans

Bags of flattened cans and plastic bottles are piled at the new Counting and Sorting Facility in Tuas.

New Tuas sorting facility collects 27.5 million bottles and cans for recycling in under 2 months

Robotic arms release the flattened bottles and cans into a heavy-duty storage bin, to kickstart the sorting process at the facility.

Retailers slash prices on drinks like beer, tea without Return Right logo

Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki was offering discounts for drinks labelled “non-BCRS” in at least two of its outlets.

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NEA rebuts ‘misplaced’ accusations of misappropriation, corruption over recycling scheme refunds

NEA said that on average, consumers returned 5.5 beverage containers in one transaction.

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