Irish DRS collects over five million containers since launch
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Nearly one million drinks containers were returned last weekend (8-10 March) as part of Ireland’s newly launched Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as reported by the Irish independent. This brings the total of returned containers to over 5.6 million since the scheme’s launch on 1 February.
Apparently more containers were returned in the first seven days of March than were recorded in the month of February.
“We are delighted with the number of plastic bottles and cans being returned by consumers nationwide and it really shows the support for this initiative,” said Ciaran Foley, chief executive of Re-turn.
“We’ve gone from collecting thousands of bottles a day to now bringing back hundreds of thousands. It’s a clear sign that our efforts to encourage recycling and support Ireland’s environmental goals are resonating.”
