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One in five people with disabilities not participating in Re-turn scheme due to accessibility issues

One in five people with disabilities not participating in Re-turn scheme due to accessibility issues

Re-turn announced in May 2024 that it was setting up a consultation process with disability organisations in response to the feedback.

Laois GAA club makes €15k after collecting 70,000 empty cans at Electric Picnic

Laois GAA club makes €15k after collecting 70,000 empty cans at Electric Picnic

Volunteers from the south Laois club encouraged festival goers to off-load their drinks containers on their way from the campsites to the main arena.

'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

Brittas Bay, Curracloe, Bundoran, Killiney, Strandhill, and Tramore were among the popular beaches to achieve clean status, alongside Portmarnock in Dublin

More than €66m unclaimed from Deposit Return Scheme last year

More than €66m unclaimed from Deposit Return Scheme last year

1.6 billion bottles and cans returned through Deposit Return Scheme so far

1.6 billion bottles and cans returned through Deposit Return Scheme so far

Over 900m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Over 900m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Stormont to press ahead with deposit return scheme

Stormont to press ahead with deposit return scheme

Over 500m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of deposit scheme

Over 500m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of deposit scheme

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

There are now over 2,500 reverse vending machines and over 350 manual collection return points nationwide.

Over 347 million drinks containers returned in first six months of deposit return scheme

Over 347 million drinks containers returned in first six months of deposit return scheme

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

The company running it has said 84 per cent of people in the country have used one of the reverse vending machines.

Commuters warned not to rifle through bins at train stations for cans and bottles

Commuters warned not to rifle through bins at train stations for cans and bottles

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Irish Rail said bins in train stations may contain broken glass, dirty nappies and rotten food.

Ireland to hit 150 million containers returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Ireland to hit 150 million containers returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Fri, 31 May, 2024

May’s total return figures exceed the first three months of the scheme combined with 75 million drinks containers returned.

Over 5 million drinks containers returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Over 5 million drinks containers returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

There are over 2,300 operational reverse vending machines now accessible across the country

Deposit Return Scheme kicks off, aiming to reduce single-use waste

Deposit Return Scheme kicks off, aiming to reduce single-use waste

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

The scheme will add a 15c/25c deposit to the price of items sold in eligible cans or bottles, which can later be reclaimed

Explained: What is the new Deposit Return Scheme and how does it work?

Explained: What is the new Deposit Return Scheme and how does it work?

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

The scheme will commence on February 1st

Study finds 95% of people plan to use new deposit return scheme

Study finds 95% of people plan to use new deposit return scheme

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Re-turn, Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme goes live on February 1st, 2024

Hospitality industry demands unified deposit return scheme across UK and Ireland

Hospitality industry demands unified deposit return scheme across UK and Ireland

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

The United Kingdom and Ireland Licensed Trade Association has issued a statement