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5.5 million drink containers recycled under beverage container return scheme since Apr 1
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Natasha Ganesan
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Singapore has collected 5.5 million beverage containers through its new deposit return scheme since April. The program aims to improve recycling rates by offering a 10-cent refund for eligible plastic and metal containers.
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.
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