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Re-turn, the administrator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is introducing a new optional charity donation feature that is set to

Re-turn, the operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, has launched its new Community Initiative Map available on Re-turn.ie, designed to

Re-turn, the operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), is today celebrating the milestone of 1 billion drinks containers returned

Three students from Regina Mundi College, County Cork, have won the inaugural Re-turn Award at the 2025 BT Young Scientist

The Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, Darragh O’Brien TD, today celebrated the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the

Over 5 million plastic bottle and can returns recorded on a number of days in December Re-turn, the operator of

The holidays are upon us and Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is predicting the best days to return

28 November 2024: Re-turn, the operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, today announced that over 750 million plastic bottles and

To assist in the busy period over Christmas, Re-turn are pleased to provide RVM maintenance and troubleshooting tips, together with

Cork Airport to introduce Re-turn’s first charity Reverse Vending Machines. Airport has installed two charity reverse vending machines (RVMs) and

The first multi-feed reverse vending solution in Ireland is now available at Kelly’s Spar Newcastle   Global reverse vending leader

Re-turn is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Speak Up‘, the platform that aims to provide employees, contractors, producers, retailers, distributors, return

Over 600 million drinks containers have been returned since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme on February 1, 2024.

Re-turn and Dublin City Council launch new pilot initiative in Dublin city centre which will see 80 dedicated bin surrounds

Over 500 million drinks containers have been returned since the scheme launched on February 1, 2024. There are now 2,567

Re-turn are pleased to announce that Re-turn RVM grant applications are now open. As a Retailer, you can now apply

Re-turn is pleased to present our Annual Report for 2023. This report highlights the critical activities undertaken during the preparation

Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme has partnered with professional organiser Sarah Reynolds, founder of Organised Chaos, to share

Dublin, August 22nd, 2024 –Aviva Stadium and Levy Ireland are delighted to support the Re-turn charity initiative, ‘Return for Children’,

Dublin, Friday, 16th August 2024: Re-turn, operators of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, has announced another milestone achievement as over 400

The Pakman Awards are the leading National Environmental Awards that recognise excellence in recycling and waste management among businesses, organisations,

Re-turn is pleased to provide our Hospitality Handout in multiple languages with information on the Deposit Return Scheme, The Retailer’s

Re-turn is pleased to provide our Retailer Need To Know Guide in multiple languages below: Irish Polish Portuguese Portuguese (Brazilian) Romanian

With this year’s Electric Picnic set to take place on 16-18 August, Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is

1 August 2024: Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme has experienced rapid adoption in its first six months of operation. Re-turn, operator

Dublin, Friday 19th July 2024: Re-turn, operators of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is pleased to announce further record-breaking recycling achievements

Dublin, Thursday 4th July 2024: Re-turn, operators of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is pleased to announce the scheme continues to

19th June 2024: Re-turn, the operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme today announced that over 200 million containers have been

New charity campaign ‘Return for Children’ to support six of Ireland’s national children’s charities at selected events across the country

Dublin, Wednesday 5th June 2024: Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme has announced record-breaking figures with over 9.2 million drinks containers returned

Our Retailer Roadshows have started. Join us in Cork, Sligo and Dublin. Please drop in to discuss registration, requirements post-transition

31 May 2024: Consumers are on track to achieve over 150 million drinks containers returned since the launch of the

Re-turn would like to remind all Retailers and Producers that the 4 month Transition Period comes to a close on

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme continues to achieve new record recycling figures with over 3 million drinks containers returned on Sunday

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme continues to achieve new record recycling figures with over 3 million drinks containers returned on Sunday

Re-turn is pleased to provide our Consumer Summary Guide in multiple languages with information on the Deposit Return Scheme, including

Further to our Retailer webinar on 28 March, Re-turn are please to share RVM maintenance, and troubleshooting tips for retailers

Thanks to all those who attended our recent Retailer Webinar ‘Managing the Transition Period and Payment of Handling Fees’ on

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, Re-turn, has achieved a significant milestone, collecting over 20 million drinks containers since its inception on

Dublin, March 12, 2024: Re-turn, Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme has now collected over 5.6 million drinks containers since its launch

Since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme on February 1, over 705k transactions have been recorded, resulting in over

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme is now live! For Guidance on how Deposit Return works, please view our Consumer Guide Here.

• 94% consider the impact their recycling will have on future generations • 82% support the introduction of the Deposit

January 10th, 2024 Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme goes live on 1 February 2024. From this date onwards, when consumers purchase

Re-turn is encouraging all Retailers to do a final checklist in preparation for go live of the Deposit Return Scheme

Retailer registration closes on 14 December 2023. All Retailers who sell ‘in scope’ drinks containers are legally obliged to register

Dublin, November 23, 2023: Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, operated by not-for-profit organisation Re-turn, has appointed Ciaran Foley as Chief Executive

With only 12 weeks remaining before Ireland’s Deposit and Return Scheme goes live, Return are reminding all Retailers who sell

A reminder to all Producers who sell in-scope PET Bottles, Aluminum and Steel cans, you must register with Re-turn and

Re-turn are pleased to share the Retailer Toolkit Brand assets and RVM Brand Assets with all Retailers preparing for go live of the Deposit Return Scheme on 1 February 2024. Retailers are advised to review the Retailer Toolkit Brand Guidelines which offers guidance on how these brand assets may be used.

The Re-turn team have created a Hospitality Summary Information Guide to assist those involved in HORECA, Food to Go and the Online Food Industry to prepare for go live of the Deposit Return Scheme on 1 February 2024.
If your business sells or otherwise supplies in scope products to a final consumer, you are defined as a ‘Retailer’ and are legally obliged to register with Re-turn.
The Hospitality Summary Information Guide provides details on:
    • Hospitality industry legal obligations
    • Take Back Exemptions criteria - HORECA, 'Food to Go' and online
    • Deposit Charging Exemptions
    • Transition Period framework
The Hospitality Summary Information Guide may be accessed here.

Thanks to all those who attended our Take Back Exemptions Webinar on Thursday 24 August. We are delighted to share the slide deck and webinar outcomes with everyone. To view the slide deck, please click here and to view the webinar outcomes, click here. Please note: All ‘Retailers’ that sell ‘in-scope’ drinks containers have a legal obligation to register with Re-turn. Following registration with Re-turn, Retailers can then apply for a Take Back Exemption.

Retailers and Producers can now access the step-by-step guide for online registration. To assist with Retailer registration, please click here and for the video version of the guide, please click here. For Producer and product registration, please click here and for the video version of the guide, please click here.

Re-turn are pleased to share the Retailer Toolkit brand guidelines to assist in creating and raising awareness of the Deposit Return Scheme and the go live date of 1 February 2024. To view the Retailer Toolkit brand guidelines, click here. The Retailer Toolkit brand assets will

Re-turn have announced the Take Back Exemptions for Deposit Return. Please note that all ‘Retailers’ that sell in-scope drinks, are

As all Retailers who sell ‘in scope’ drinks containers are legally obligated to register with Re-turn (Separate Collection Legislation) to

The Re-turn Retailer Membership Rules are now confirmed and to view the full Re-turn Membership rules document, please click here. Alternatively,

As we prepare to go live on 1 February 2024, it is essential that all in scope drinks containers meet

In preparation for go live on 1 February, 2024, Re-turn is pleased to announce that we will host a Retailer

The Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, today launched Ireland’s national Deposit Return Scheme