Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 42 – ReTurn Deposit Scheme

Did you know?

1. Re-turn, Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme has now collected nearly 16 million drinks containers since its launch on 1 February, with the first ten days of March reporting returns of over 3.6 million drinks containers alone. 
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   This collection figure shows the Scheme’s growing momentum and the community’s strong support for sustainable recycling efforts.
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   There are over 2300 Reverse Vending Machines now accessible across the country, the Scheme is advancing towards Ireland’s recycling targets. 
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   Consumers will receive their deposit back when they return the empty and undamaged plastic bottle or aluminium can, that incurred a deposit, to participating shops and supermarkets nationwide.  
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   If through a reverse vending machine, consumers will be issued a voucher that can be redeemed at the till against store purchases or as a cash refund. If over the counter retailers will check the drinks container features the Re-turn logo and is undamaged and then provide a refund

 

6. From February 1, 2024, retailers have a 4-month transition period during which they can sell both new drinks containers with the Re-turn logo and older drinks containers that do not feature this logo.
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   During the transition period, there will be old drink containers without a logo and with barcode not registered with the Scheme; these drinks containers will not incur a deposit charge
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   From June 1, all drinks containers included in the Scheme will feature the Re-turn logo and barcode
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   There is no maximum number of drinks bottles or cans that you can return in one visit.
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    Vouchers will remain valid for redemption for up to 5 years

 

11. Not every drinks container is eligible for Deposit Return. Only drinks containers in PET plastic bottles, aluminium & steel cans from 150ml to 3 litres are included in the Scheme
12. For more information go to re-turn.ie

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