Recycle / Re-Turn

[Stacky]

I dont think you read what I said.

'supermarkets have across-the-board increased the price of bottles and cans on top of the recycle charge' .

Supermarkets gouging their customers?

When did that start?

 

[BlarneyMan]

Re-Turn are pocketing millions on unclaimed charges.

Your solution.....more bins.

As I said, just matter of time charities will start doing this, they do it all over the world where there is similar scheme, great to raise money

 

[Stacky]

As I said, just matter of time charities will start doing this, they do it all over the world where there is similar scheme, great to raise money

It will take time like the plastic shopping bag tax etc.

Behavior will take a while to change but with cash involved probably not too far off..............

 

[SoundMan]

You get the extra money back that you had to pay for the product in the first place.

Jeez.

So despite what you and that FF bird-brain claimed you are NOT getting extra money back - you're merely getting back the money from the tariff placed on the goods. Where EXTRA does come into it is many suppliers have used this up-front charge to mask the EXTRA cost they've put on their commodity.

So people are being penalised again - they get most of their deposit back (it would be all if only the machines recognised all returned bottles and cans which they currently don't), and none of the extra cost loaded on under cover of the new laws. Thanks Eamon Ryan you gimp!

 

[SoundMan]

It will take time like the plastic shopping bag tax etc.

Behavior will take a while to change but with cash involved probably not too far off..............

I don't recall the plastic shopping bag tax having any of the teething problems this current fiasco has had. Can you remind us what those plastic shopping bag tax teething problems were Statty - try avoid using pie-charts if possible

 

[Stacky]

So despite what you and that FF bird-brain claimed you are NOT getting extra money back - you're merely getting back the money from the tariff placed on the goods. Where EXTRA does come into it is many suppliers have used this up-front charge to mask the EXTRA cost they've put on their commodity.

You get the extra money (the refundable deposit) that you paid for the item back.

You do not have to shop in those shops that gouge customers.

You do not have to buy products that their producers have artificially raised prices.

You can always just stay at home and have a glass of water and look out the window.

 

[Crusty Ring]

Lads the way around this is to avoid where possible buying plastic bottles or cans.

I've switched to paper cartons of milk and I don't really buy cans anyway as I don't drink soft drinks and very rarely have beers at home but if I was to get a few beers I'd opt for bottles.

Plenty options available these days in the supermarket that allow savy consumers to avoid this shambles.

 

[Blue Jasmin]

I dont think you read what I said.

'supermarkets have across-the-board increased the price of bottles and cans on top of the recycle charge' .

You're one those lads who will always moan about any policy that even has a hint of being "green".

Of course there are teething problems, it wouldn't be Ireland if there weren't.

You can save money on 2l minerals by purchasing twin packs in Super Valu for example. There are also deals around Miwadi, if that's your beverage of choice.

 

[Stacky]

I don't recall the plastic shopping bag tax having any of the teething problems this current fiasco has had. Can you remind us what those plastic shopping bag tax teething problems were Statty - try avoid using pie-charts if possible

Ermmmm........people initially not wanting to pay for it at the tills.

The return scheme is not a "fiasco" even if you claim that it is as up to 1 million items a day are being deposited

Do you see plastic bags in the ditch or hanging off trees like before?

No.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

I don't recall the plastic shopping bag tax having any of the teething problems this current fiasco has had. Can you remind us what those plastic shopping bag tax teething problems were Statty - try avoid using pie-charts if possible

It didn't have teething problems, he never said that. He is talking about peoples behaviour, it took time for people to start bringing their own bags when they were doing their shopping, now nearly everyone does it. The return scheme will go the same way once people are in the habit.