UPDATE: All bins were slated to be removed by 31 October 2025. Due to declining waste paper margins, operation of this collection system is no longer feasible. Read the news from Eco-Business.

THE GOOD AND THE BAD

We love this concept: special purpose paper recycling machines that ensure the paper stays clean and dry.  If you live near one of these machines, try it out. 

Unfortunately the machines do fill up fast and sometimes the app is not so accurate (it may show a machine is empty but it is actually full). 

Likewise, these machines do NOT give you the best price for paper (6 cents per kg). And because you can only withdraw when you have reached $10 in credit, you need to put in about 166kg of paper before you can get paid. So if you are recycling to make money, use Cash for Trash instead. 

Warning

In 2023 it was reported that some people were scammed by fake SG Recycle apps found in the Google Play store. Be sure to download a legit app. It is free and there is never a need to pay or give your credit card info.