Deposit return schemes reframe empty cans and bottles from “rubbish” into something unfinished, say Samuel Chng and Sarah Chan of Singapore University of Technology and Design. SINGAPORE: When Singapore’s beverage container return scheme begins in April , most people will notice one thing first: the extra 10 cents added to the price of a drink. You pay it upfront, and you get it back when you return the empty bottle or can. Simple enough. However, importers and small retailers warned that the