Re-turn Installs 25th Bulk Reverse Vending Machine in Ireland

Re-turn has installed its 25th bulk reverse vending machine at SuperValu Fairways in Dundalk, County Louth, expanding Ireland's network of high-capacity container return facilities, according to a press release. Bulk machines let customers deposit multiple eligible bottles and cans at once rather than inserting them one by one. Ireland's deposit return scheme has now collected more than 3.5 billion containers, including more than 61 million processed by the bulk machines, according to Re-turn. The organization operates 25 bulk machines at 22 locations and expects to reach 36 machines at 31 locations by the end of the year. CEO Ciaran Foley said the expansion aims to make it more convenient for consumers to return containers and recover their deposits. Re-turn reports that the recycling rate for containers covered by the scheme has risen from about 49 percent before its introduction to more than 90 percent, with 78 percent of that collected through the deposit return scheme. Further installations are planned in the coming months as the organization works with retailers to increase capacity. For operators watching deposit return schemes spread from Europe toward the UK and beyond, Ireland's bulk-capacity growth is a signal of where return-point infrastructure is heading. Source: Vending Times — https://www.vendingtimes.com/news/re-turn-installs-25th-bulk-reverse-vending-machine-in-ireland/