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Return scheme is it a success or a nuisance?

Now, 900 million plastic bottles and cans have been brought back to machines and shops since the ...

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08.00 16 Jan 2025


Return scheme is it a success or a nuisance?


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08.00 16 Jan 2025


Now, 900 million plastic bottles and cans have been brought back to machines and shops since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme.  But as we approach the one-year anniversary of the scheme, many are asking whether it’s really a success or just a bit of a nuisance  

Joining Shane to discuss this more is Larissa Nolan, Features Editor and Columnist with the Irish Mirror and John Gibbons Environmental journalist.


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