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The deposit return scheme for cans and bottles has promised to roll out more bulk reverse vending machines by the end of the year.

The regular return machines that launched with the scheme required people to return their bottles and cans one at a time to get their deposits back.

The new bulk machines allow you to tip a bag of bottles and cans into the machine, and it tots up the total itself...

Joining Shane to discuss this is Colin O’Byrne, Programme Director at Voice Ireland.

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