Since programme put in place at start of February, almost seven million containers have been put into reverse-vending machines
About €1.2 million has been refunded to people who have returned cans and plastic bottles over the first six weeks of the new Deposit Return Scheme .
Undamaged, empty drinks containers can be returned to reverse-vending machines at participating shops. The deposit is refunded in the form of a voucher for that outlet. There is a transition period for the scheme until June 1st to allow for the sale of old stock and the introduction of new stock with the Re-turn logo.
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