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flag Irish recycling scheme generates €51.3 million surplus from unclaimed drink container deposits.

flag The Irish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), launched in February 2024, recorded a pre-tax surplus of €51.3 million due to €66.7 million in unclaimed deposits on soft drink containers. flag Re-turn, the state-backed firm, aimed to boost recycling rates, with 877.85 million containers returned in 2024, including 433.2 million plastic bottles and 444.6 million cans. flag Re-turn expects unredeemed deposits to decrease as the scheme targets a 90% redemption rate.

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