As I was saying yes in the last week there are much more multipack products available. There were none at the start of February
I'm definitely seeing less cans and bottles carelessly discarded on my walking routes.. whether that is a behavioural change in the people actually buying/ using the products or others who are picking them up given there's now a value to them
For the lad stressing there was no bin in Citywest, he'll be glad to see this.
Sign on bin might as well say "throw your cash in her lads, we have your money"
I know, right? Thanks a lot Eamon Ryan!
If there's no bin some complain if there is a bin others complain.
Whether there is a bin there or not is the least of whats wrong with this money grab.
If item has a logo i would not be putting it in second bin to waste your money
If I paid a deposit and returned the can as required and it was rejected I'd be inclined to hold onto it.
It's up to each individual what they decide to do but I'd try to get my money back.
With all the messing going on and the three different types of stock in shops I'm holding on to all receipts.
It hasn't happened to me yet but if and when it does I'll have a go.
if there's a bin that pays money, no one will complain. it would be nice to get some money back for all the effort on rejected items, even if its as low as 5 cent per item it would be better than nothing. And also make it come out of re-turns pocket for a change please :) it would be lovely to get something back (legally) on all of our non-scheme eligible containers that some people seem to bring bags of.
Make recycling a fun activity that rewards people with something other than brownie points and a path on the back, money talks!
Third week of this nonsense.
1 of 2 machines working in Lidl, 2 cans rejected again on the first 2 attempts but went through on the third.
No items to be returned next week, I've better things to be doing.
Yes indeed! i genuinely don't believe their numbers at all as i disregard their stats entirely and see alot more cans (cans more than bottles) being discarded ever since this scheme went live. Some of the people who never used to discard cans are also doing it now thinking someone else is going to come along and pick them up. The problem with that is (other than the obvious environment/littering) is if these cans get damaged there's a chance a person can't claim any money from them and wont bother to pick them up, and also seen a kid try to pick one up earlier today only to get a nasty cut on his fingers.
As for the numbers, just seems like return are patting themselves on the back as a response to ignore all the backlash and the clear blatant issues the scheme is causing since day 1. it really is PR.
But even if their stats are real they have some cheek taking credit for it, its the hard people's work and dedication to returning the containers back that should be given credit. Would be nice if they had stats for each area to show who's doing better than who etc, turn it into something competitive and offer a reward or atleast some sort of credit and recognition for the area's dominating. Start off with something percentage wise, and then bring the bigger stats into it, so somewhere that redeems only 1 out of 1 cans does'nt get given 100% and win the thing.
Recycling really is'nt our problem as irish have been using green bins for years, the way i see it, this is their problem, and the governments problem, the target goals thing and the mismanagement of recycleables for the past several years. The whole country as a whole or the consumers should not be punished for this. if we help them reach their political goals to make up for their lack of proper recycling etiquette after getting our recyclables for years already, and their incompetence, we should be rewarded for helping instead of forced to help via this deposit tax.
RVM map not updated in a few weeks now, and the one in my local shop is still missing - as is the one in the nearest O'Briens. Wouldn't want to be relying on the map to find them.
Presumably re-turn have to know where they are, so this is entirely on them.
i heard someone say before this kicked off that maybe companies like coke might take the 15 cent of their product price to make the difference & help keep sales the same, meanwhile the opposite has happened & they've decided to add about 25 cent on to the price so the 15 cent looks small in comparison😅
a 500ml bottle in eurogiant was €1 in 2022, now €1.75 plus 15 cent deposit
I’ve been recycling for many years now- consistently 80 to 90% of my household waste goes to recycling. Since this system has come in I haven’t bought any cans or plastic bottles. I just couldn’t be bothered paying extra for cans etc and storing them at home and bringing them back for pittance. Twenty cans will give me €3 back - I just can’t be bothered. I think many people won’t bother buying anything in cans or plastic bottles in future
You going to put it on your mantle piece?
I have only 3 items at the moment and will be going to machine or inside store
Likely already mentioned here already but I’d imagine our refuse companies had a measurable source of revenue from supplying aluminium for recycling (and less so from plastic too).
Now that that’s all essentially dried up it will be us (the customer) that takes the financial hit through increased bin charges and all the while having to clean, store and bring the cans to a machine. We used recycle 99%+ of cans (rinse , crush and into the green bin).
As with the bottle banks I’m guessing these collection points are going to be very popular with wasps in the autumn and I’m not looking forward to that.
Whatever about sneaky price rises theres no way in hell companies would have reduced their price by 15c. Whoever suggested that was living in dreamland.
It's a reject bin, if people are using it they are already at the store.
If the machine rejects the container, you have 2 options, put it in the bin or bring it home.
I don't know what you think you will achieve by bringing it to the checkout.
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2.45 now in the vending machine at work!!!
There's a level I didn't know existed. Train spotters>bus spotters>refuse vehicle spotters.
>wheelie bin spotters
Loving the orange colour of the bin!
Im sure I feel the same way about something. Probably new tech. Its all about aesthetics 🤣
If there is a logo on can a deposit would have been paid so bringing inside is the next step.
Whats new.
"Minister of State Ossian Smyth has also criticised the lack of deposit charged, claiming that the Oireachtas will be “losing money” if it pays the deposit themselves and does not pass it on to customers. "
I think he means taxpayers will just be shafted a bit more to cover the loss.
Take that scurrilous comment back! Ossian cares deeply how Re-Turn deposits are funded! 🤣
Whens all the illegal dumping happening when this becomes tedious and people won't bother with recycling bins or any bin for that matter.
I was indeed
