The beverage container return scheme was first announced in 2020 as part of efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling rates in Singapore. Pre-packaged beverages in plastic and metal containers ranging from 150ml to 3L will have a 10-cent refundable deposit applied to them.
Public consultation was conducted in 2022, and a legislative framework for the scheme was part of the Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Bill that was passed in parliament in 2023.
The National Environment Agency announced in 2024 that it had issued a licence to a consortium called Beverage Container Return Scheme Limited (BCRS Ltd) to design and operate the scheme.
