Technical Malfunction and Rejection Rates for Return Right Reverse Vending Machines

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the current rate of technical malfunctions and rejected returns at Return Right reverse vending machines since the launch of the Beverage Container Return Scheme on 1 April 2026.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: This question will be addressed at the next Sitting on 5 August 2026, together with similar Parliamentary Questions filed on the Return Right Beverage Container Return Scheme, for a more holistic reply. [Please refer to "Deposits Collected under Beverage Container Return Scheme From Beverage Producers and Retailers", Official Report, 5 August 2026, Vol 96, Issue 34, Oral Answers to Questions section.]