Cashing in on BCRS? Individuals seen collecting empty drink containers from public outside Jurong Point
Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme took full effect on Oct 1, allowing people to reclaim deposits on empty drink bottles and cans. Since then, more people have been returning their containers through the system. Outside Jurong Point, some individuals have been approaching passers-by and asking them to hand over their empties. The behaviour has raised questions about whether these people are cashing in on the deposits others are owed. A man surnamed Liang recorded the scene and shared a video with 8world. The footage shows several people drinking beverages just outside the shopping mall. At least two masked individuals carrying large red plastic bags then approach them. After asking for the empty containers, the pair were seen placing the items into their bags.
After Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) fully kicked in on Oct 1, more people have been returning empty drink containers to retrieve their deposits.Some individuals, however, have been spotted approaching people outside Jurong Point to ask for their empty drink bottles and cans, raising questions about whether they are cashing in on the scheme.A man surnamed Liang recently shared a video with 8world, which showed several people drinking beverages outside the shopping mall.At least two masked individuals carrying large red plastic bags were seen approaching those were drinking.After asking them for their empty drink containers, the pair were later seen placing the items into their bags.Liang told the Chinese publication he suspected that these individuals were collecting the empty drink containers to redeem the deposits under BCRS.Overflowing machinesOver the past few weeks, some members of the public have also raised concerns about the condition of Return Right reverse vending machines.