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1.6 billion bottles and cans returned through Deposit Return Scheme so far

1.6 billion bottles and cans returned through Deposit Return Scheme so far

Recycling rates have risen from 49 per cent to an estimated 91 per cent, with 76 per cent of containers captured directly through the DRS and a further 15 per cent collected via mixed dry recycling.

Over 900m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

Over 900m plastic bottles and cans returned since launch of Deposit Return Scheme

In December, over 5 million plastic bottle and can returns were recorded on numerous occasions

Hospital secures key kit for sick children through bottle recycling scheme

Hospital secures key kit for sick children through bottle recycling scheme

The recycling drive was started by three porters and has seen almost €20,000 raised through the recycling of 123,000 bottles and cans

Feature on 80 Dublin bins to deter people from searching for bottles to return

Feature on 80 Dublin bins to deter people from searching for bottles to return

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Bottle Re-Turn a success in Waterford

Bottle Re-Turn a success in Waterford

Cans and bottles recycled at Electric Picnic will raise money for charity

Cans and bottles recycled at Electric Picnic will raise money for charity

Over 347 million drinks containers returned in first six months of deposit return scheme

Over 347 million drinks containers returned in first six months of deposit return scheme

Explained: What is the new Deposit Return Scheme and how does it work?

Explained: What is the new Deposit Return Scheme and how does it work?

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

The scheme will commence on February 1st

Study finds 95% of people plan to use new deposit return scheme

Study finds 95% of people plan to use new deposit return scheme

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Re-turn, Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme goes live on February 1st, 2024