Cashing in on BCRS? Individuals seen collecting empty drink containers from public outside Jurong Point趁着BCRS（社区饮料回收计划）捞钱？有人目击在裕廊坊外捡拾公众丢弃的空饮料容器。
After Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) fully kicked in on Oct 1, more people have been returning empty drink containers to retrieve their deposits.Some individuals, however, have been spotted approaching people outside Jurong Point to ask for their empty drink bottles and cans, raising questions about whether they are cashing in on the scheme.A man surnamed Liang recently shared...
After Singapore's Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) fully kicked in on Oct 1 , more people have been returning empty drink containers to retrieve their deposits.
Some individuals, however, have been spotted approaching people outside Jurong Point to ask for their empty drink bottles and cans, raising questions about whether they are cashing in on the scheme.
A man surnamed Liang recently shared a video with 8world, which showed several people drinking beverages outside the shopping mall.
At least two masked individuals carrying large red plastic bags were seen approaching those were drinking.
After asking them for their empty drink containers, the pair were later seen placing the items into their bags.
Liang told the Chinese publication he suspected that these individuals were collecting the empty drink containers to redeem the deposits under BCRS.
Overflowing machines
Over the past few weeks, some members of the public have also raised concerns about the condition of Return Right reverse vending machines.
They have taken to social media to complain about machines that are frequently full, as well as unpleasant smells around the collection points.
One angry Facebook user shared photos of one such machine which was surrounded by plastic bags and rubbish.
Several netizens expressed disbelief at the mess, while others called for the authorities to address the issue.
Some suggested that the rubbish was left behind by people who had used plastic bags to transport their empty containers, redeemed their deposits and then discarded the bags beside the machines.
On Oct 1, the National Environment Agency (NEA) addressed similar feedback.
NEA urged users to help keep machines operating smoothly by emptying and rinsing containers before returning them as "residual liquids may affect machine performance and cleanliness".
The agency also discouraged users from leaving unreturned containers or litter in the area.
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自新加坡饮料容器回收计划 (BCRS) 于 10 月 1 日全面实施以来，越来越多的人退回空饮料容器以取回押金。
然而，有人发现一些人在裕廊坊外接近路人，索要空的饮料瓶和易拉罐，这引发了人们的质疑，他们是否在利用该计划牟利。
近日，一名姓梁的男子向 8world 分享了一段视频，视频显示几个人在购物中心外喝饮料。
至少有两名戴着面具、手提红色大塑料袋的人被看到接近正在喝酒的人。
在向他们索要空饮料容器后，两人随后被看到将这些物品放进了自己的包里。
梁先生告诉这家中国媒体，他怀疑这些人收集空饮料容器是为了根据BCRS系统兑换押金。
溢出的机器
在过去的几周里，一些公众成员也对 Return Right 反向自动售货机的状况表示担忧。
他们纷纷在社交媒体上抱怨机器经常爆满，以及收集点周围有难闻的气味。
一位愤怒的 Facebook 用户分享了其中一台机器的照片，照片显示机器周围堆满了塑料袋和垃圾。
一些网友对现场混乱表示难以置信，另一些网友则呼吁有关部门解决这个问题。
有人认为，这些垃圾是人们用塑料袋装空容器，取回押金后，把塑料袋丢弃在机器旁边留下的。
10月1日，国家环境局（NEA）回应了类似的反馈意见。
新加坡国家环境局敦促用户在归还容器前清空并冲洗容器，以帮助保持机器顺畅运行，因为“残留液体可能会影响机器的性能和清洁度”。
该机构还劝阻用户不要将未归还的容器或垃圾留在该区域。
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