Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 November 2021
206. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered the introduction of a returns and refund scheme on cans and bottles to encourage the public to recycle these items in return for a small financial sum; the estimated cost of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/21]
View answerThe Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy sets out a clear roadmap for the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and aluminium cans in the third quarter of 2022. The legislative framework for the scheme will be put in place shortly.
The scheme will look to recover only its operational costs by way of fees and will operate on a not for profit basis.
