A new container return scheme will be implemented by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to help promote the act of recycling, by the middle of 2024.

All metal and plastic pre-packaged drinks will see a small deposit of 10 to 20 cents being charged.

However, before the new scheme is rolled out, NEA is seeking the public’s opinion on the scheme through public consultation.

You can get the deposit back when you return the container

Under the scheme, if you buy any metal can drinks or plastic bottled drinks, you will be charged an additional 10 to 20 cents on top of the beverage’s retail price, as a “deposit”.

This will apply to all metals and plastic drink containers for all kinds of beverages such as beer, soft drinks, fruit juices and milk.

You can then get your 10 to 20 cents deposit back when you drop the cans or bottles off at the designated return points, which will be located at community spaces and retail outlets.

At the return points, you can use a Reverse Vending Machine to get your money back, or over the counter through a cashier.

Other options for the refunds include electronic transfers, cash, cash vouchers or even donate it to charity.

The scheme is part of initiatives to improve the rate of recycling and reduce waste, and is the first phase of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) approach to manage packaging waste and Singapore’s low recycling rate.

This would also extend the lifespan of the landfill at Pulau Semakau beyond 2035, as well as cut down on carbon emissions.

It was first announced at the 2020 Committee of Supply debate in parliament.

NEA said that 8 in 10 people are supportive of the scheme, in a survey conducted early last year among 1,000 households.

You can provide feedback about what you feel and think about the scheme by clicking here.

The 37-year-old man who was seen in a viral video attacking a 73-year-old elderly woman with a stick, was arrested for affray.

The police were alerted to the incident on 17 September at about 6.30pm, at the Garden Bridge near 1 Park Road in Chinatown.

Recap

The elderly woman was seen holding on to a stick and confronting the man, as another auntie in red tried to break the two of them apart.

The man then pushed the auntie in red away before snatching the stick away from the auntie in blue and kicking her in the process.

He then used the stick and swung it at the auntie, hitting her on the leg, before taking another swing and hitting her again, as the stick dropped onto the ground.

Seen confronting another elderly man

There were two other videos that emerged online showing the same man at the same location, this time wearing yellow and confronting other people.

He was confronting a man who was filming him, and the latter said he was filming him so that he can report him to the police.

The man in yellow then said “don’t think I don’t dare to beat you up.”

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♬ 原声 – 李加禄

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♬ 原声 – 李加禄

48-year-old Pang Kok Wai was fined $2,000 yesterday (19 September) for mischief after scratching another car with his housekeys because the other car had parked in his favourite parking lot.

What happened?

on 9 March earlier this year, Pang, who works as a crane operator, drove his vehicle to NUS Carpark 10.

He saw the the carpark was full and as a result, had to park further away than usual. He then walked back to the carpark and saw that another car was parked in lot 234, which apparently was his favourite parking lot.

He then whipped out his housekeys and used it to scratch the other car parked in his lot, and he then left the scene for his workplace.

The driver of the other car returned to his car later that day after attending a course there, and found a long scratch on his car, from the front door of his car to the back door.

He sent his car to the workshop for repairs, which cost him $428, before reporting the incident to the police.

Pang was later identified as the culprit for the vandalism and he later compensated the victim for the repairs, and investigations also revealed that he was involved in scratching another car a few days prior, where another car was also parked in his “favourite” lot.

Pang pleaded guilty to one count of mischief, with another similar charge being considered for his sentencing.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement that from Tuesday 11pm (tonight) to Wednesday morning, motorcycles will not be allowed to cross the Causeway at Woodlands Checkpoint.

Motorcyclists are advised to use Tuas Checkpoint to enter Johor Bahru instead.

ICA explained that this is because there will be signage replacement works at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex, and it will be closed from tonight 11.59pm to tomorrow 4am for the works.

They added that motorists should check for updates on ICA’s page on Facebook.

ICA’s statement on Facebook

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 (𝗕𝗦𝗜) 𝗖𝗜𝗤 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅

All arrival motorcycle zones at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) CIQ Complex will be closed during the following hours due to signage replacement works.

𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, 𝟭𝟭.𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, 𝟰𝗮𝗺

In view of the closure of BSI’s arrival motorcycle zones, 𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽, 𝟭𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.

Motorcyclists planning to depart Singapore are advised to use Tuas Checkpoint instead. Please follow our Facebook page for more updates.