Drink bottles from Johor Bahru with BCRS logo likely ineligible for Singapore refunds due to different barcodes

Drink bottles purchased in Johor Bahru bearing the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) logo are unlikely to be eligible for refunds at Singapore's recycling machines due to different barcode prefixes. The scheme only applies to eligible beverages sold in Singapore. The bottles in question start with a 955 barcode, issued by GS1 Malaysia, while Singapore's BCRS machines accept bottles with an 888 prefix. Labels also identify these products as Malaysian-made, and BCRS issued new barcodes specifically for eligible bottles sold locally. BCRS stated it cannot assess individual refund eligibility without verifying specific barcode and product information, but reiterated that refunds apply only to eligible beverages sold in Singapore. One Facebook user claimed success returning 955 barcode bottles bought via Shopee, though the seller charged an extra 10 cents per bottle.