'A common sense approach' - Deposit Return Scheme to launch in February

Beginning February 1, we will see a 15 cent levy added to every aluminium can or plastic bottle sold in Ireland. Customers will have to return their empties to the 'reverse vending machines’ to get their deposit back. Kieran was joined Colin O’Byrne, Project manager at VOICE, Alan O’Reilly, from Carlow Weather and Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link.

Share this article

16.30 6 Dec 2023

'A common sense approach&...

'A common sense approach' - Deposit Return Scheme to launch in February

Listen to this episode

The Hard Shoulder

The Hard Shoulder

Share this article

16.30 6 Dec 2023

Beginning February 1, we will see a 15 cent levy added to every aluminium can or plastic bottle sold in Ireland. Customers will have to return their empties to the 'reverse vending machines’ to get their deposit back.

Kieran was joined Colin O’Byrne, Project manager at VOICE, Alan O’Reilly, from Carlow Weather and Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link.

Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:07:24

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 23rd October 2026

Breakfast Briefing

00:07:24

Graham Fox Head of Distributio...

00:07:46

Graham Fox Head of Distribution with Amundi

Breakfast Business With Joe Lynam

00:07:46

The business of Twomey Bakers

00:05:03

The business of Twomey Bakers

Breakfast Business With Joe Lynam

00:05:03

First Up 23rd October 2026

00:06:08

First Up 23rd October 2026

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:06:08