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Woman with 5 huge bags of containers at BCRS machine sparks debate
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Nicolas Wong , as published by Mothership
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The BCRS machine is part of a scheme that refunds consumers S$0. A video posted on Instagram shows a woman with five large garbage bags filled with beverage containers at a BCRS machine.
A video posted on Instagram shows a woman with five large garbage bags filled with beverage containers at a BCRS machine. The bags are stacked high, with three reaching her chin. The woman's actions have sparked debate online, with some commenters speculating that she may be doing so out of necessity.
The BCRS machine is part of a scheme that refunds consumers S$0.10 for each drink container returned. The video was posted by account sgfollowsall on Oct. 8.
Further details about the woman and her actions can be found in the original post, which has elicited various reactions from online commenters.
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Category: parks Published: October 8, 2026 Source: Mothership Reading time: 1 min
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