@mothershipsg: It is illegal to rummage through public refuse bins or to remove items from them, said Minister for the Sustainability and Environment Grace Fu. She was responding in an Oct. 6 written reply to a question by MP Hazlina Abdul Halim, about unhygienic practices relating to the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). The MP had asked what measures would help prevent such unhygienic practices. In her reply, Fu added that the National Environment Agency will take action against those who have committed such offences, including "leaving or spilling waste on the ground". She urged members of public to do their part in keeping shared spaces clean. Previously, a photo of a man and child looking into a rubbish bin at night, apparently in search of BCRS containers, sparked debate online. #mothershipparliament Photo from Complaint Singapore and from Return Right with BCRS/Facebook
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Tuesday 06 October 2026 11:19:36 GMT
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naringrewal :
Maybe Grace Fu wants to go through the bins late at night in disguise to make extra $$$$ as Ministers in SG aren’t paid enough salaries !!! 😂😂😂😂
2026-10-06 14:23:12
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Kwl4537 :
Wan us recycle yet kena us when we find things to recycle 😭🙏
2026-10-06 13:55:44
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boop boop :
shame on whoever made this policy.
2026-10-06 12:09:03
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anotheranonymousalien :
Australian councils are introducing attached wire baskets or holders behind public rubbish bins to let people "shoot their shot" and drop off empty drink cans and bottles for container deposit schemes. Community Collection: People looking to collect containers for cash or recycling can easily take them without having to rummage through general waste inside the dirty rubbish bin.
2026-10-06 12:35:55
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nkwe :
Ownself created problems and now wanna fine
2026-10-06 13:39:49
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Mebbe Mebbe :
As a minister, one should find a solution instead of adding to the problem.
2026-10-06 12:14:51
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jimmykhoojoonhoe :
What a Joke😅Is it another New Law???
2026-10-06 11:56:37
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Fred :
does that mean they die die wanna eat those money if people discarded?? collected 0.10 in advance then get 0.10 thereafter. wah double eat.
2026-10-06 11:57:21
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Ladybug 🐞 🇸🇬 :
What happens to the unclaimed BCRS refunds ?? Who gets to keep the unclaimed $$ ??
2026-10-06 14:30:33
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ishhhhhsee :
i don’t think it’s wrong for anyone to collect any BCRS from bins and use it for their own good, which is the main purpose of it. as long as they don’t litter whatever left from there and keep it clean and tidy then there’s nothing wrong at all. at the same time, does MPs think befor they say anyt - why are they digging through the rubbish, just for 10cent? it’s fun? like created a problem then now want to banned the problem, bad to recycle but not bad to clear forest?
2026-10-06 11:30:38
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fish :
First we’re getting jailed 10years for using Ai and now this. Singapore is in shambles
2026-10-06 14:28:50
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donaldlcy :
😭😭😭😭
than isn't more disgraceful to increase their own pay
oop sorry, you also have
2026-10-06 12:39:13
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Mind Your Own Business :
When they only see it as illegality then maybe salary adjustment is a wrong proposal as when someone cannot see deeper into the problems they can’t solve it! The implication of searching rubbish for living is far serious a social problems than its legality!
2026-10-06 11:56:33
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ray.array :
If there's anyone left to think that $.10 is not enough to motivate people to Recycle... here's your data point. Maybe you're not motivated but somebody is
2026-10-06 12:11:03
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user._Drained :
then what is the point putting the recycling bin
2026-10-06 13:16:59
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knights :
like that no point you have bcrs.. it show that they don't want to give back the money... then what is the point we recycle? like that stop lor want to make stupid rules all. then cleaner how? they also can take and recycle bcrs... woah very funny every single time this G do this always find solutions when things always happen... srs like that we don't want to give money 10¢ if want to give stupid policy all
2026-10-06 13:23:17
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小美美 :
Wow another ivory tower statement.
2026-10-06 12:23:48
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Jamesnth Online Shop :
I am more concerned about the reason behind people having to dig the dirty rubbish bins for 10, 20 cents type of money.
2026-10-06 13:03:02
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anotheranonymousalien :
Isn't it good to save recyclable bottles and cans from going to landfills?
2026-10-06 12:33:54
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康Ken :
What is wrong with this government. They have their pay increased, now prevent ppl to earn tiny amount. These poor soul have to bare the embarrassment just to get a.few cane. I really give up on this current cabin. 😵
2026-10-06 13:33:17
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sifuyoda8 :
evil
2026-10-06 12:41:17
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AP :
I remove the plastic seal before throwing the bottle 😁
2026-10-06 13:42:40
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Gk :
FIRSTT
2026-10-06 11:22:55
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Redbull :
U go 7/11 buy drinks...any machine there to claim back 10cents?? U got to bring them back home? Or throw them away??
2026-10-06 13:07:57
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LBS :
If I got million dollars salary, I will not do that , I think yuhua residents really got the wrong person
2026-10-06 12:11:18
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