Singapore consumers will have to pay a deposit when buying bottled or canned drinks with volumes between 150 millilitres and three litres. (Photo: iStock)
Singapore is set to roll out its long-awaited Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) this year as part of efforts to raise national recycling rates.
Under the scheme, consumers who return designated empty bottles or cans to collection points will receive a refundable deposit of S$0.10 (about 0.078 USD) per container. Responding to industry feedback, the government has agreed to extend the transition period from the originally planned three months to six months, giving beverage companies more time to clear existing inventory.
