Over 600 million Plastic Bottles and Cans Brought Back by People in Ireland
Re-turn, the operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, today announced that over 600 million plastic bottles and cans have been returned since the Scheme launched on February 1, 2024. The 600 millionth drinks container was returned on Saturday, October 12th. As a circular economy initiative, Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme aims to move away from the […]
Record-Breaking Return Day: Irish Consumers Bring Back Three Million Plastic Bottles and Cans in One Day
Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme continues to achieve new record recycling figures with over 3 million drinks containers returned on Sunday May 12, demonstrating continued public support for the scheme. This record-breaking day pushed the total number of drinks containers collected past the 100 million mark since the Scheme’s launch on February 1. Speaking on the […]