Advertisement

'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' - Deposit Return Scheme to launch in February


Listen to this episode


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

Alan Turing short story reveal...

00:09:36

Alan Turing short story reveals a different side of the man

Moncrieff

00:09:36


Are women ever described as ‘c...

00:11:32

Are women ever described as ‘charismatic’?

Moncrieff

00:11:32


Should you test yourself for m...

00:08:32

Should you test yourself for microplastics?

Moncrieff

00:08:32


Statue unveiled in Kerry of Mi...

00:09:09

Statue unveiled in Kerry of Mick ‘Iron Man’ Murphy

Moncrieff

00:09:09