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‘Cheating? Is this legal?’ — Man repeatedly scans barcode of same beverage can at BCRS machine, sparking debate over earning refunds on multiple cans in SG
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Nick Karean , as published by The Independent Singapore
· November 12, 2026
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SINGAPORE: A video of a man returning empty beverage cans at a Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine has sparked a debate about recycling and refunds. The footage shows the man scanning one can, withdrawing it after the machine accepts its barcode, then inserting another can. He repeats...
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Key points The footage shows the man scanning one can, withdrawing it after the machine accepts its barcode, then inserting another can. SINGAPORE: A video of a man returning empty beverage cans at a Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine has sparked a debate about recycling and refunds. More parks Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? SINGAPORE: A video of a man returning empty beverage cans at a Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine has sparked a debate about recycling and refunds. The footage shows the man scanning one can, withdrawing it after the machine accepts its barcode, then inserting another can. He repeats...
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