Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme refunds €1.2m to customers in first six weeks, with 7 million containers returned.

The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Ireland has refunded around €1.2m to customers returning cans and plastic bottles in its first six weeks, with nearly 7 million containers returned. The scheme encourages recycling by offering a refund of 15-25 cent for each returned container. Over 3.6 million cans and 3.4 million plastic bottles have been returned since the scheme's launch on February 1st.

March 20, 2024
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