71% of adults believe
that the Re-Turn scheme has been a success since it was introduced in Ireland.
2 years
after the Re-Turn Scheme was introduced in Ireland, iReach asked adults in
Ireland their thoughts on the success and barriers of the Deposit Return
Scheme.
· 1
in 4 adults (25%) use the machines in shops or supermarkets much more than they
did at the start and 14% use them a bit more than they did at the start.
o This is
highest for adults aged 25-34 with 30% using the machines much more than they
did at the start.
· 13%
of adults have used the machines less or stopped using them. 25% of adults aged
18-24 have used them less or stopped using them.
· Of
those who have used the machines less or stopped all together, 41% did so as
the amount of money refunded doesn’t make it worthwhile.
o 36% think that
having to put items in one-by-one isn’t worth it, 33% think the locations of
machines aren’t convenient, and 32% think the machines are faulty.
· 2 in 3 adults (66%) think the machines have had a positive impact on the
environment with 26% of these strongly agreeing.
o
This is highest for adults aged 25-34 with 83%
thinking they have a positive impact.
·
58% of adults think Irish town and cities are now cleaner because people
collect bottles or cans for the rewards with 21% strongly agreeing.
·
48% of adults think the deposit return scheme was and is just another way
for the government to make money off the Irish population with 24% feeling this
strongly.
·
17% of adults say they have gone back to putting bottles or cans in the
green bin due to the hassle of using the machines. This is highest for 33% of
adults aged 18-24.
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About
iReach Insights
iReach
Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in
Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of
40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey
questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer
Decisions Omnibus run between the 12th to the 19th of
February and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.
Questions
asked of adults nationwide:
Q1.
It’s now been over 2 years since the Re-turn scheme was introduced here. Do you
think it’s been a success?
Q2.
Do you use the Re-turn machines in shops/supermarkets more or less than you
used to?
Q3.
Why have you used them less, or have stopped using them?
Q4.
To what extent do you agree with the following statements in relation to the
introduction and use of these Re-turn machines?
iReach
Insights Limited – Temple Hall, Temple Road, Blackrock, CO. Dublin, IRELAND.
iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 01-214 3740 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com
or phone 086 8506364
