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Cork Airport Becomes First Transport Hub With DRS Reverse Vending Machines

Cork Airport has launched the first reverse vending machines at a transport hub as part of the DRS under a pilot programme.

Re-turn has announced that 400 million plastic bottles and cans have been returned since the Deposit Return Scheme launched on 1 February.

Re-turn has called Electric Picnic attendees to donate their drinks containers to support for the charity initiative ‘Return for Children.’

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has experienced rapid adoption in its first six months of operation according to Re-turn.

Re-turn has reported that 300 million drinks containers have been returned in Ireland since the start of the DRS on 1 February 2024.

The Woodie’s Heroes campaign is back, marking its tenth anniversary with the goal of raising vital funds for four children’s charities.

Re-turn, the operators of Ireland’s DRS, has announced that 90 million containers were returned in the month of June.

Re-turn today announced that Irish consumers have returned over 200 million containers since the start of the scheme.