Sustainability 5.6m bottles and cans collected since deposit return scheme launch More drink containers were collected and recycled in the first 10 days of March than the whole of February, new figures show
SMEs Green minister assures small firms of state’s ‘ongoing support’ as deposit return scheme comes into force Ossian Smyth, the minister for the circular economy, said that the government will make the programme work for local businesses
Retail Aldi announces €15m investment in reverse vending machines as retailers prepare for scheme’s launchDeposit Return Scheme machines will be used to facilitate the reimbursement of deposits on drink bottles and cans with a Re-turn logo
Hospitality Hospitality bodies across Ireland and UK call for uniform deposit return schemeVintners’ Federation of Ireland among groups calling for unified strategy for disposable drinks containers
Bottle deposit and return scheme to launch next yearConsumers will receive a 20 cent refund for each empty drinks can or plastic bottle they return, in a new scheme to reduce both waste and public litter