Under the pilot scheme, 60 Reverse Vending Machines were installed around the city’s government facilities, providing an instant rebate of HK$0.1 per plastic bottle via e-payment platforms. A video circulating online on Thursday showed a woman who allegedly abused the scheme, trying to “fool” the machine by “recycling” the bottle in hand to get a higher rebate amount. The woman in pink clothing was filmed feeding the machine with the same plastic bottle she was supposed to drop into the machine. Netizens did not hold back their anger and said the woman should be held responsible for what she had done. “This machine is supposed to encourage people to participate in waste recycling.

Source: The Standard January 13, 2022 09:23 UTC