HOW WILL I GET MY REFUND?
At reverse vending machines, consumers have to place their used containers in the slot one at a time for the machine to verify. After verification, consumers can tap their SimplyGo EZ-Link card or scan a DBS PayLah! QR code to receive the S$0.10 refund, among other accepted methods.
Containers collected daily will be sent to a dedicated facility managed by Cora Environment, where they will be counted, sorted and baled before being sent to recyclers.
The aim is to have 60 per cent of containers returned in the first year, Ms Yip said.
WHY WAS THE SCHEME INTRODUCED?
The BCRS is meant to boost overall recycling rates, which remain low. NEA said packaging waste accounts for one-third of Singapore’s domestic waste.
