Boy makes own model BCRS machine, becomes neighbourhood 'recycling ambassador'男孩自制BCRS回收机模型，成为社区“回收大使”
Intrigued by the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS), a boy made his own model machine and actively educates his friends and family about the scheme.In a video posted to his social media accounts on Tuesday (Sept 22), Ethan Chai is seen parading his model BCRS machine and spreading the word about recycling.He is seen proudly showing off his miniature BCRS...
Intrigued by the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS), a boy made his own model machine and actively educates his friends and family about the scheme.
In a video posted to his social media accounts on Tuesday (Sept 22), Ethan Chai is seen parading his model BCRS machine and spreading the word about recycling.
He is seen proudly showing off his miniature BCRS machine, crafted with a cardboard box and coloured paper, and it resembles the life-sized version, with similar colour schemes, text and icons on all sides of the box.
His model also has a cutout for recyclable cans, which he uses to demonstrate how the machine works.
The caption reads: "This boy is seriously taking 'Be the change' to heart!"
Ethan is the "neighbourhood's little recycling ambassador", and is seen telling people, "from friends to neighbours", about the scheme.
In the video, he is heard asking an elderly couple: "Do you know what BCRS means?"
He excitedly tells them about the scheme, explaining that only cans with the designated BCRS labels can be recycled.
The video has since garnered almost 2,000 views across his social media accounts.
5.5 million beverage containers recycled since April
Around 5.5 million plastic and metal beverage products have been successfully recycled under the BCRS since its launch on April 1 , revealed Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary on Aug 5.
Under the scheme, all plastic bottles and cans from 150ml to 3 litres must be labelled with the 10-cent deposit mark from Oct 1, or they cannot be sold.
Customers pay an extra 10 cents for each drink purchased under the scheme and receive the money back when they deposit the used containers into a reverse vending machine, also called a Return Right machine.
About 1,070 machines have been deployed since April, with over 90 per cent of HDB residents within a five-minute walk of a reverse vending machine, in addition to those located at larger supermarkets.
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一名男孩对饮料容器回收计划（BCRS）很感兴趣，他制作了自己的模型机器，并积极向他的朋友和家人宣传该计划。
在周二（9 月 22 日）发布到其社交媒体账户的一段视频中，可以看到 Ethan Chai 展示他的 BCRS 机器模型，并宣传回收利用。
他自豪地展示着他的迷你 BCRS 机器，这台机器是用纸板盒和彩色纸制作的，它与真人大小的版本非常相似，盒子的各个面上都有类似的配色方案、文字和图标。
他的模型还有一个用于放置可回收易拉罐的开口，他用这些易拉罐来演示机器的工作原理。
配文写道：“这个男孩真的把‘成为改变’这句话铭记于心！”
伊森是“社区的小小回收大使”，人们经常看到他向“从朋友到邻居”宣传这项计划。
视频中，他问一对老年夫妇：“你们知道 BCRS 是什么意思吗？”
他兴奋地向他们介绍这项计划，并解释说只有贴有指定 BCRS 标签的罐子才能回收利用。
该视频在他的社交媒体账户上已获得近 2000 次观看。
自4月以来，已回收550万个饮料容器。
8月5日，可持续发展和环境部高级政务部长贾尼尔·普图切里透露，自4月1日启动以来，饮料回收再造系统（BCRS）已成功回收了约550万件塑料和金属饮料产品。
根据该计划，从 10 月 1 日起，所有 150 毫升至 3 升的塑料瓶和罐都必须贴上 10 分的押金标签，否则将不能出售。
根据该计划，顾客每购买一杯饮料需额外支付 10 美分，并将用过的容器投入反向自动售货机（也称为退货机）后取回这笔钱。
自 4 月以来，已部署了约 1070 台机器，超过 90% 的组屋居民步行五分钟即可到达一台反向自动售货机，此外，大型超市也设有反向自动售货机。
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