Nerf gun bullet, slipper, underwear among litter in machines to collect recycleable bottles, cans
BCRS also made some improvements to the machine interface to prevent unsuccessful refunds.
Singapore's reverse vending machines for collecting recyclable bottles and cans have encountered issues due to various forms of litter being placed inside them. An umbrella, a Nerf gun bullet, a slipper, and even underwear were among the unusual items found in these machines as of August 6. BCRS, the operator of the Beverage Container Return Scheme, emphasized that recycling is a shared responsibility and called for better care for these machines.
The operator did not disclose the exact proportion of litter to the approximately 5.5 million used bottles and cans collected since April 1.
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