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The Daily Poll
Do you return your bottles and cans to get your deposit back?
Since the scheme was rolled out in February 2024, there has been an added charge of 15 cents or more on most bottles and cans.
CONSUMERS MISSED OUT on €66.7 million by not cashing in on the Deposit Return Scheme last year.
Re-turn’s annual report has revealed that the decision by many not to take back their soft drinks containers has contributed to the State-backed firm recording a surplus which, as a non-profit organisation, they will reinvest.
Since the scheme was rolled out in February 2024, there has been an added charge of 15 cents or more on most bottles and cans. Consumers get it back when they bring the container to one of the special machines for recycling.
Today, we’re asking you: Do you return your bottles and cans to get your deposit back?
Poll Results:
Always (11693)
I don't bother (2695)
Most of the time (2040)
When I remember/have time (909)
have your say