Return scheme is it a success or a nuisance?

An episode of the Newstalk Breakfast podcast, hosted by Newstalk, titled "Return scheme is it a success or a nuisance?" was published on January 16, 2025 and runs 7 minutes.

January 16, 2025 ·7m · Newstalk Breakfast

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Now, 900 million plastic bottles and cans have been brought back to machines and shops since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme. But as we approach the one-year anniversary of the scheme, many are asking whether it’s really a success or just a bit of a nuisance

Joining Shane to discuss this more is Larissa Nolan, Features Editor and Columnist with the Irish Mirror and John Gibbons Environmental journalist.

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