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Cork Airport becomes first transport hub in Ireland to introduce reverse vending machines as part of Deposit Return Scheme

FREE REPO FOR PRESS: Cork City, Cork, Ireland. 12th November, 2024. Pictured with Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle were Brothers Elijah and Benjamin Chamness-Soper who were the first people to try out one of four new Re-turn reverse vending machines at Cork Airport. The new reverse vending machines have been installed at Cork Airport to allow passengers to return empty bottles and cans as part of the Deposit Return Scheme. Two of the four machines are charity reverse vending machines, at which users can donate their deposit to six Irish charities. Cork Airport is the first airport and transport hub in Ireland to introduce the Re-turn reverse vending machines. - Picture: David Creedon

Cork Airport to introduce Re-turn’s first charity Reverse Vending Machines. Airport has installed two charity reverse vending machines (RVMs) and… Continue reading Cork Airport becomes first transport hub in Ireland to introduce reverse vending machines as part of Deposit Return Scheme

Ireland’s Record Returns Over half a billion containers returned since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme

Over 500 million drinks containers have been returned since the scheme launched on February 1, 2024. There are now 2,567… Continue reading Ireland’s Record Returns Over half a billion containers returned since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme

Return your plastic bottles and cans for charity at this year’s Electric Picnic!

Aychin Pitse (Age 4) is pictured at the announcement of ‘Return for Children’, a new charity fundraising initiative in partnership between Re-turn and six of Ireland’s national children’s charities - Barnardos Ireland, Barretstown, Childline by ISPCC, Jack and Jill, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, and Make-A-Wish Ireland. ‘Return for Children’ will provide attendees at participating events with the option to donate their bottle and can deposits at designated Re-turn bins. All proceeds collected will be shared with all the charities. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

With this year’s Electric Picnic set to take place on 16-18 August, Re-turn, operator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is… Continue reading Return your plastic bottles and cans for charity at this year’s Electric Picnic!

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme marks six months in operation

Aychin Pitse (Age 4) is pictured at the announcement of ‘Return for Children’, a new charity fundraising initiative in partnership between Re-turn and six of Ireland’s national children’s charities - Barnardos Ireland, Barretstown, Childline by ISPCC, Jack and Jill, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, and Make-A-Wish Ireland. ‘Return for Children’ will provide attendees at participating events with the option to donate their bottle and can deposits at designated Re-turn bins. All proceeds collected will be shared with all the charities. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

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