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 12^th to the 19^th 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?

 

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