Space constraints, pest fears: F&B outlets raise concerns ahead of beverage container return scheme
CNA
One restaurant owner says he may switch to serving drinks in disposable cups to avoid storing used cans.
SINGAPORE: For Mr Chen, who runs a roasted meat restaurant, the thought of ants and cockroaches drawn to used containers overnight is reason enough to rethink how he serves drinks altogether.
As the Apr 1 launch of Singapore's national recycling scheme for beverage containers draws near, food and beverage operators like him are raising practical concerns – such as where to store used cans and bottles, and how to keep pests at bay.
Mr Chen said he would rather sell drinks in disposable cups than risk storing dirty cans on his premises.
"A few drops and stains inside are good enough to attract all the pests already," he said.
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