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Deposit Return Scheme victim of its own success

Reader finds recycling banks full despite visiting several locations

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Fri Jun 05 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – I tried to recycle cans today with no success.

I tried two branches of a supermarket and a local shop. One recycling bank took four cans, all the rest were full.

It is discouraging when this happens.

It seems like the can recycling scheme is a victim of its own success. – Yours, etc,

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MARIE HUMPHRIES,

Drumcondra,

Dublin 9.