The new recycling system

It is in the interest of the public of Ireland to meet the targets setout in the EU Directives. Otherwise, we may be fined. The fine would outstrip any additional increase in the price of products due to the increased manpower required for registering with ReTurn. The effect is minimal to negligible.

There will be a handful of people unable to import obscure drinks. An example would be craft beer from foreign countries.

There's talk of an EU logo being developed. I would expect an integrated scheme across the EU to be launched at some point in the future which would tackle exactly what you are referring too. Likely, this would be a decade away (pure guess but I am only trying to say is that it wont be any time soon).

Maybe he was eyeing up bonus overtime as if i paid and that happen i would be going inside to helpdesk or till for checking.

Yes also seen outdoor bin full in Tesco in Cabinteely with non paid bottles so they are not getting dumped around.

If it keeps the place cleaner Well done.

There were zero other nutters at the row of machines I was looking at, in fact they looked incongruous and irrelevant to the passer by. Will they still be there next year?

ive been into a few shops and have not seen the re turn symbol on many plastic bottles?

anybody else notice this?

so far i've only seen them in mcdonalds and in tesco. And not on everything either.

My local Tesco express has been out of most of their beer for the last two weeks and apparently its to do with this.

Also, the machine has been out of order since it arrived. I wonder how many return car trips they expect people to make??

Just seen this on Facebook on Every can Counts.

There’s a new way to recycle cans in Ireland!

How are we all feeling about it?

We recently found that 29% of people in Ireland are not confident about how to use the new Deposit Return Scheme.

So for anyone unsure about how to return their drink containers and reclaim their refundable deposits, we've gathered some tips for you:

First, ensure your drink container has a Re-turn logo – only containers with this logo are included in the scheme, so if your container doesn’t have this it isn’t eligible for the refundable deposit. Also, make sure it is empty of any fluid and is undamaged. If it has been crushed or dented, it won’t be accepted.

Next, take your drink container to a Reverse Vending Machine or return it manually over the counter at participating shops. All Reverse Vending Machines will have clear instructions on how to use them and once you insert your drink container, they will give you a voucher for the refundable deposit.

Finally, take your voucher to the till of a participating shop and choose either a full refund or credit towards your next store purchase.

The team at Re-turn are managing the new Deposit Return Scheme so check out their page for more information. Alternatively, leave your questions below and we'll do our best to help!

#EveryCanCounts #MetalRecyclesForever #KeepTheCycleGoing #Recycle #RecyclingProcess #DepositReturnScheme

It's a FB page to encourage people to recycle their cans at work. Setup long before this system. Was never anything to do with plastic bottles.

Can recycling group promotes how to recycle cans... Shocking!

Of course you manufacture outrage about it. Ffs.

Every Can Counts, means cans.

First, ensure your drink container has a Re-turn logo – only containers with this logo are included in the scheme, so if your container doesn’t have this it isn’t eligible for the refundable deposit.

I see they are spreading misinformation on Facebook too.

I wonder what the budget for the Comms team and advertising is?

They keep updating info and barcodes need to go to manual return desk

In theory it is only supposed to apply to the ones deposits were paid for but in the confusion of the rollout there are some older items getting refunded and some newly purchased items getting rejected.

It's nothing to do with ReTurn.

It's a can recycling action group promoting recycling cans.

It's f*cking ridiculous to take issue with them in your original manner.

Its amazing how much shambles and p!ss taking can be compartmentalised by green fanatics with the blanket statement "BuT iTs FoR dE eNvIrOnMeNt". You'd think people haven't enough time wasting bollox to put up with these days. Its obvious Re-Turn just want you to pay the deposit and feck off. As long as the RVMs get some usage they can point to that as success.

100% agree. Major step backwards but as long as someone's coining it ah sure be grand - that's how it gets done in Ireland. Pigs will fly up their own holes before the money collected from this scheme is re-invested into a plastic recycling plant here.

Not for profit means that there is even more money going into the pockets of everyone associated with the scam company as there are no shareholders to be answerable too to be acting as a check on their salaries.

So you'd prefer if shareholders were drawing dividends out of the scheme ?

The directors of the company are responsible for it.

If you have any evidence of financial impropriety connected to the company you know what to do.