From Local Footpaths to a National Solution: Re-turn’s Bin Surrounds to Boost On-The-Go Recycling in Navan Town Centre

    • 42 new bin surrounds installed in Navan Town Centre.
    • Re-turn survey reveals 79% of the public back on-the-go recycling and want bin surrounds in their own communities.
Five individuals standing beside a public bin labeled 'Bin Surround Launch,' each holding a large plastic bottle. The group is dressed in formal and semi-formal attire, with an urban street and buildings in the background, suggesting a recycling or waste management initiative.
Pictured left to right: Martin Murray, Director of Services at Meath County Council, Bernadine Carry, Environmental Awareness Officer at Meath County Council, Padraig Fitzsimons, Mayor of Navan, Rob Smith, Head of Product and Customer Service, Future Street and Ciaran Hope, Chief Operating Officer at Re-turn

 

Re-turn, the administrator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, is continuing to expand its successful bin surrounds initiative across Ireland. As part of the next stage of expansion, an additional 42 new bin surrounds have been installed in Navan Town Centre.

 

Clare, Cavan, Westmeath and South East Technological University (SETU) will follow over the coming months as the bin surrounds programme continues to expand. This expansion builds on the successful rollout of bin surrounds in Dublin City Centre, Galway City Centre and Carlow Town. This initiative aims to make on-the-go recycling visible and accessible while reducing litter and preserving valuable recyclable materials.
 

Statement from Navan Municipal District Area Manager and Director of Services.

Navan Municipal District Area Manager and Director of Services, Martin Murray commenting on the launch: “Meath County Council is pleased to collaborate with Re-turn in the launch of this vital on-the-go recycling initiative. Our objective is to foster a cleaner and more sustainable community for all residents. I firmly believe that Meath is leading the way in advocating for on-the-go recycling practices and promoting a low-carbon future. This initiative is critical and will facilitate positive, sustainable, and impactful change.”

 

Comment from Re-turn.

Commenting on the launch, Ciaran Hope, Chief Operating Officer of Re-turn, said:“Re-turn is delighted to collaborate with Meath County Council on this vital on-the-go recycling initiative. Our objective is to make recycling more visible, accessible, and convenient for the public, while also helping to reduce litter and preserve valuable materials. With 42 new bin surrounds now installed in Navan, following the roll out in Dublin, Galway and Carlow, with further rollouts planned across Clare, Cavan, Westmeath and SETU, we are proud to see strong public support for this programme. Together with Meath County Council, we are building stronger recycling habits, creating a cleaner, more sustainable future for our communities.”

 

Research from Re-turn found that containers left on the bin surrounds were collected on average within 16 minutes. A survey carried out by Re-turn reveals that 79% of the public support on-the-go recycling schemes and would welcome a similar scheme in their local area

 

This next phase is being co-funded on an equal basis by Re-turn and participating local authorities, working together to deliver practical solutions that support cleaner streets, stronger recycling habits, lower landfill rates and a reduction in environmental pollution.