CNA Beverage container return scheme: Will 10 cents change how we recycle? | Deep Dive

: With Singapore’s beverage container return scheme (BCRS) now underway, the next few months will test how well consumers, retailers and producers adapt to the new refundable deposit system. Will a 10-cent refund be enough to change recycling habits, or will convenience and confusion get in the way? Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with Stephanie Yip, chief executive officer of scheme operator BCRS Ltd, and Lionel Dorai, executive director of ZeroWaste SG, to unpack the mechanics of the scheme and how it could foster a broader culture of waste awareness.

00:29 Beverage container return scheme explained
02:42 Do you need to rinse containers
04:07 Will Singaporeans adopt the habit
06:28 Early challenges anticipated
07:17 What containers qualify for returns
10:29 Does convenience shape recycling habits?
12:31 Surprising willingness to do more
15:30 The role of producers and importers
16:45 Common recycling mistakes explained
24:29 Hopes for the future

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