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Poll: Would you use a deposit return scheme?

Today is the last day to have your say on the scheme’s proposed design.

TODAY IS THE last day for the public to give feedback on the government’s proposed design of a deposit return scheme that would seek to increase recycling rates.

The scheme would see a 20c deposit introduced on plastic bottles up to 3 litres and aluminium cans that would be refunded when a container is returned.

Similar schemes have been around for decades, particularly across Europe, and were originally designed by the beverage industry as a way of ensuring the return of bottles to be washed, refilled and resold.

A public consultation paper was launched last month, inviting submissions on the design of Ireland’s scheme. You can have your say here before 5pm this evening. 

But today we’re asking: Would you use the deposit return scheme? 


Poll Results:

Yes, and it's about time (10846)
No, too much hassle (937)
Sometimes (568)
No interest/opinion (157)

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    Mute Tom Mc Manus
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    Feb 10th 2012, 1:26 PM

    Best wishes Niall for your new venture. I hope you will still have time and energy to press for quality representatives for the Irish Diaspora. I would be very happy to see you and other people like you taking an active part in the affairs of our country.

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    Mute Sheila Murphy
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    Feb 10th 2012, 8:57 PM

    indeed, and keeping fully abreast of what’s going on here too. Gave a guy a lift this evening – just back after 10 years out of the country and he said that he wasn’t aware AT ALL at how bad it was here. He read about some of it online but he said that the realisation really hit home since he actually came back. We do need a strong voice abroad as well as at home, and here’s hoping those who have emigrated keep pressure on the gov back here. email is such a quick easy free way to do so…. just google their names and you’ll find contact details……. so best of luck to Niall – great work.

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    Mute Jon West
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    Feb 14th 2012, 10:16 PM

    I like Niall. He’s done a lot for the Irish community in Boston and he has always been proud of his roots.

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