New concessions to lower costs under drink container return scheme
Smaller price increases for consumers are expected as up to 100 micro-producers receive support to comply with the Beverage Container Return Scheme. Eligible businesses can now use pre-serialised stickers instead of registering each product, cutting compliance costs by about 20%. More than 1,000 return machines will also be rolled out nationwide. Authorities say the scheme will continue to be refined after its launch. Claudia Lim reports.
Smaller price increases for consumers are expected as up to 100 micro-producers receive support to comply with the Beverage Container Return Scheme. Eligible businesses can now use pre-serialised stickers instead of registering each product, cutting compliance costs by about 20%. More than 1,000 return machines will also be rolled out nationwide. Authorities say the scheme will continue to be refined after its launch. Claudia Lim reports.