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A reverse vending machine in Singapore

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Singapore rolls out more than 1,000 reverse vending machines ahead of deposit return launch

The city's Beverage Container Return Scheme goes live on 1 April. BCRS is targeting a 60 per cent return rate this year, rising to 80 per cent by 2029.
Malaysia public littering

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Tougher anti-littering laws won’t clean up Malaysia without systemic reform, say experts

Without a holistic ecosystem and complementary policies, the country’s attempt to crack down on public littering through fines may only deliver short-term compliance and not lasting behavioural change.
Speaking at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore, Veolia Singapore representative Matt Stanelos

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‘Reuse does not require capital’: Debate swirls over circular economy investor preference for recycling

Reuse is a behaviour – and does not require investment, a waste expert said at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore. Others suggested that capital is needed to support reuse and refill systems in the fight against waste and pollution.
Producers must register their products for the Beverage Container Return Scheme from 1 April

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Singapore’s bottle return scheme faces transparency concerns as producers grapple with tight deadlines

Producers warn that unclear rules, shifting deadlines and poor communication from the system operator risk derailing Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme for beverage containers. Some industry-watchers wonder if the scheme will be delayed again.

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9 October 2025

Landfill Wasted EB

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Convenient infrastructure, consistent collection key to strengthening Malaysia's EPR model: experts

28 July 2025

Introduced in 2011, Singapore's blue recycling bins are often treated like rubbish bins.

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Industry experts call out Singapore's 2030 waste target as 'unrealistic' as its domestic recycling rate dips to new low

2 April 2025

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EPR scheme in Hong Kong provides 'practical' starting point: experts

20 August 2024

Ocean plastics

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The case for mandatory extended producer responsibility in Malaysia

10 July 2024

Edna Ablazo, collection member, the Philippines

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The secret sauce to recycling plastic: traceability

29 April 2024

Singapore's Extended Producer Responsibility scheme will require all importers and manufacturers of beverage containers in Singapore to collect most of the products they sell to consumers. Industry players led by Coca-Cola have opposed the scheme, citing cost and other concerns.

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Singapore's polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics

19 January 2024

Reverse vending machine in Hong Kong

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New scheme to up plastic recycling rates in Hong Kong gets broad support, but consumers want higher rebates: survey

17 May 2023

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To solve Asia’s single-use sachet waste problem, promote reuse: Jakarta-based start-up founder Bintang Ekananda

11 January 2022

Cafe in Seoul South Korea reusable cups

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Plastic to go? All eyes on world’s first compulsory deposit return scheme for takeaway cups in South Korea

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