Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2024
120. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to contact all local authorities to ensure their involvement in installing reverse vending machines at civic amenity sites or equivalent sites nationally in the next planned phase of the deposit return scheme development and roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/24]
View answerThe Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will primarily operate on a return-to-retail model, where consumers bring empty containers back to a retailer to recoup their deposit. The DRS scheme also allows for other, non-retail operators to provide take-back facilities. Developing these facilities will commence following the go-live phase of the scheme.
My Department has engaged with the local government sector and a number of local authorities have expressed an interest in installing Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) at civic amenity sites as part of the next phase of the scheme's development.
