Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme is now live!

When you buy a drink in a container with the Re-turn logo you are charged a small refundable deposit. You can then claim back the levy by returning the empty container. This is a new bottle and can recycling system and is known as the Deposit Return Scheme. The scheme began on 1 February 2024.

How to return

Although we do not accept empties you may go the many local machines in your area, to receive your refund.

How this affects your price

We are changing pricing on all SKU’s that must carry the deposit return label in accordance with the Deposit Return Scheme. We have already blocked many products that are not labelled with the deposit return logo. In order for us to be 100% compliant, the charges currently range from 0.15c – 0.25c return tax on each bottle. This will be passed along and therefore added to the price. This is not a price increase – we are simply complying with the new regulations.

Here are the products which this applies to: