A year on from the controversial introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme, have critics changed their tune?
“It’s causing fierce problems to us as shopkeepers, to our staff and most importantly to our customers,” he told the show in 2024.
“In my role as Tidy Townsman, definitely illegal dumping has improved, people are taking responsibility.” Mr McCarthy said people have realised “there’s money there” and that “cheating issues” have been resolved since the scheme was established. CEO of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association Vincent Jennings that teething problems have “primarily” been worked out.
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