• FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    They are introducing this in Ireland in 2024. Starting with cans and hard plastic containers. I think it’s a great idea. I do hope they expand it to include glass bottles though.

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      10 months ago

      As a German let me tell you it’s great. It always feels good to get money for bringing back empty stuff

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      10 months ago

      Coca cola in particular had been lobbying against these systems for decades. People buy less if the cost is higher, so instead they want their dumb packaging to be spread everywhere.

      Beautiful profit interest saves us all