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    Deposit return scheme leads to ‘massive reduction’ in plastic bottles and drinks containers found on shores by Coastwatch
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    Deposit return scheme leads to ‘massive reduction’ in plastic bottles and drinks containers found on shores by Coastwatch


    Deposit return scheme leads to ‘massive reduction’ in plastic bottles and drinks containers found on shores by Coastwatch

    https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2024/10/14/deposit-return-scheme-leads-to-massive-reduction-in-plastic-bottles-and-drinks-containers-found-on-shores-by-coastwatch/

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    17 Comments

    1. boardsmember2017 on

      Very successful scheme this, and it’s rare I’d want to give government any plaudits. Few moaners down the back thankfully didn’t derail its success.

    2. AnyDamnThingWillDo on

      I love seeing the new workforce, grabby extension in hand. One of them has been begging locally for years. Looks a lot happier now doing what he does and personally I’ve yet to see bins torn apart and left in a mess.

    6. Shanbo88 on

      The only way I’d like to see the scene improved is if they gave it an app that you can tap to get your money. I know they want you to spend it in the shop you recycle it at, but there should be an easier way to bank the cash instead of getting the cash back and physically saving it.

    8. First_Moose_ on

      There is definitely room for improvement. But it’s ok. The fact there is less rubbish on the shores is great though.

      Starting to see people throw things about again. In the last week I’ve seen a few cans and some bottles left on buses and near bus stops.

    9. Hot_Parfait_8901 on

      Can’t stand people complaining and moaning about this scheme.

      I’ve seen homeless people going around with bags of bottles which they can buy themselves food with… There’s definitely less bottles on the streets, and there’s more stuff getting recycled.

      People constantly complain about climate change etc etc, but then don’t want to do their bit. Paying an extra 15c which YOU CAN GET BACK to better the environment is a no brainer. There’s not a single thing to complain about this

    10. SomeTulip on

      The environmental part was always going to work the actual keeping users happy has been shite and still is.
      It’s still a pain in the arse to return the bottles. Why are there not more return machines? Why only in Supermarkets, why not bring centres?

    11. HugoZHackenbush2 on

      I was in Super Valu the other day queuing up behind someone with a massive black bag of cans..

      Ugh, soda pressing..

    12. Starthreads on

      Last time I was in Galway, I saw someone use their can as a way of giving to one of the buskers. Can’t say I would have thought of that, but it’s a damn good way of using it.

    13. Stobuscus on

      I’ve had my problems with this scheme and it’s implementation, but this is honestly great news.

    14. the_sneaky_one123 on

      All the junkies are pulling that stuff out of the sea.

      I say we provide every junkie with flippers and a snorkelling kit and have Dublin bay completely cleaned out.

    15. WraithsOnWings2023 on

      Now imagine if we had have implemented these machines 15 years ago like other European countries. 

    16. NoGiNoProblem on

      There really is no pleasing a lot of people in this country.

      The scheme has been broadly successful in its aims and we *still* have moaners complaining about it in this thread.

      There’s plenty enough to complain about without critisicing something that’s working.