Lidl charging recycling deposit on bottles that can't be returned

When I contacted customer care they issued me with a 5 euro voucher that had to be used within 7 days, which I was annoyed about. It got me back more than I overpaid, but I thought a 7 day limit on money they overcharged was wrong. Didn't think it was worth arguing over though.

I'm just out of the same Lidl store again. As far as I can see, the issue seems to be contained to the zero cola bottles, but that's just from a quick look. The affected stock was still being sold. I found 2 bottles mixed in through that stock that could actually be returned. I spoke to a manger in the shop, and the shop was never made aware of the issue after I put in my complaint. They are currently removing the entire stock of zero cola from the shelves. So this issue is hopefully resolved in the Lidl I shop in. However I find it hard to believe they will have been the only store sent this stock, so still worth keeping an eye out.

In fairness to the manager, the look of shock that the bottles were for sale, turned to pure panic when she realised how long it's been going on. She said she's going to be following up with head office, so hopefully it will be fully sorted out

Just out of the same Lidl. Loads of stock without the return label mixed in with stock that has the return label. Spoke to the same manager as the last day. She said they keep sending the stock from the North even though they have reported it a few times. At this stage it's just blatant disregard for the regulations, so I'll be having a look online when I get home to see where I can report them.

Got an email back from council saying not our problem, report it to re-turn. I have emailed them, but not expecting a response. So basically there doesn't seem to be any reason for a store to bother complying with the scheme, and Lidl is clearly aware of that.

I've actually had a response from re-turn looking for any photos I have, and saying they are going to contact Lidl about it, so more than I was expecting to hear back. I don't know why this is annoying me so much. You'd swear I had nothing else to worry about.

I've sent an email back to the council asking them to clarify the regulations with a screenshot of the enforcement section attached.

Thurles in Tipp, although it would seem highly unlikely that it is store specific

Amazingly I've now gotten a reply from the council saying they have transferred my complaint to the environmental section and issued me with a case number. Absolutely ridiculous carry on

I've had another email from the council. One of there environmental enforcement officers has investigated my complaint and has been in contact with the manager of the Lidl store. The manager has been instructed to comply with the regulations, and the manager has assured them that going forward they will. Hopefully this is the end of the matter.