Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme Collected 1.4B Containers in 2025
Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme collected 1.4 billion containers in 2025, lifting return rates to 76.4 per cent and cutting litter by 55 per cent. The not-for-profit operator, Re-turn, recorded €60.1 million in unredeemed deposits and a €34.4 million post-tax surplus, drawing sharp scrutiny from politicians over executive pay and unclaimed cash. Launched in early 2024 … Read more