{
  "id": 159110,
  "title": "5.5 million drink containers recycled under beverage container return scheme since Apr 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/5-5-million-drink-containers-recycled-under-beverage-container-return",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/beverage-container-return-scheme-collected-6299836"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) has seen the collection of 5.5 million empty drink containers since its launch on April 1, with over one million successful transactions, according to Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary. The scheme, operated by BCRS Ltd, a not-for-profit entity formed by beverage producers including Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages, F&N Foods, and Pokka, allows consumers to return eligible drink containers at reverse vending machines for a refund of S$0.10. Containers without the deposit mark remain available until September 30, when the deposit requirement will be mandatory for all regulated beverage containers. BCRS Ltd funds its operations through producer fees and revenue from the sale of collected recyclables, utilizing redeemed deposits to cover scheme implementation costs.",
  "summary": "Deposits which have been paid for by consumers but not redeemed may be utilised by scheme operator BCRS Ltd to cover implementation costs, said Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore's BCRS collected 5.5 million drink containers since April 1.",
    "Over one million transactions completed under the scheme.",
    "Containers without deposit mark valid until September 30."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}