Over 33 million bottles and cans collected under beverage container return scheme; new sorting plant unveiled
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How it spread - 6 original reports
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia08:01first to report
The new 2,000 sq m facility sorts and processes collected containers before sending them to recyclers to be turned into new products.
Tue, 29 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia07:30
About 85 per cent of the more than 1,600 applications processed so far have been approved.
- Channel News Asia22:00
As the transition period for the Beverage Container Return Scheme draws to a close, how has the scheme changed consumer behaviour, and will this translate into better recycling habits in the long run?
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia22:00
Despite offering steep discounts and having a six-month lead time, some retailers say they have struggled to offload non-compliant products in time.
- Channel News Asia22:00
Despite offering steep discounts and having six months of lead time, some retailers say they have struggled to offload non-compliant products in time.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia04:00New BCRS portal launched for transaction issues, cutting wait for refunds from 30 to 10 working days
The service will first be available at SG Recycle machines in the north and west of Singapore before expanding islandwide.