Man's use of BCRS machine draws mixed reactions from netizens
A video showing a man using a Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine has sparked discussion online over the scheme's operations and potential abuse after it was uploaded to Reddit on Monday (Nov 9).Shared on the r/singaporespeaks forum, the clip shows a man in a red uniform depositing beverage containers from a big black trash bag into a BCRS machine. Each time before he does so, he appears to scan the barcode from an empty can before inserting a beverage container into the machine. He repeats this several times at least, scanning the barcode from the same empty can.However, it was unclear where or when the video was filmed.The original poster questioned how much was spent on implementing the scheme, and whether it could be exploited. The discussion has since raised wider questions about the scheme's implementation and whether its return machines have safeguards against potential misuse.'More cans are getting recycled': Netizens divided over man's actionsSome Reddit users speculated that the man was reusing a barcode to redeem deposits for multiple containers, although this has not been established.