Thanks odyssey06,You can check the barcodes here and see if it is registered with the scheme - this is an unofficial one but actually easier to use than the one on the actual Re-turn website:
I presume so that the bar code remains clear to be read and not squished.Slightly off-topic but not really, why do the tins/cans have to brought back undamaged ? Everyone does the old jaws squeeze on cans nowadays surely ? I have not ventured near the machines yet meself obviously.
I do my shopping at SuperValu. So far there is nothing on display with the new logo and nobody is charged any deposit. It looks like they are still selling the old stock.I tried today to return some bottles that don't have the Re-Turn logo on them but the machine rejected them
I tried a machine in both Lidl and Dunnes with the same result
I was under the impression that there is a transitioning period from the 1st of February till May where the machine will allow bottles without the logo to be returned
The bottles I tried to return are the same as is on sale in Dunnes at the moment which I presume has the price increase €3.15 for a 2 Litre Diet 7up
From the Re-turn website
*To prevent waste, for a limited period from 1 February, there will be some stock of plastic bottles and cans that may not feature the Re-turn logo. Should consumers be charged a deposit on these drinks containers, please be assured that you will get your deposit back when you return empty and undamaged to RVM Deposit Return Points nationwide.
I asked the manager in Lidl and he said only bottles with the Logo will be accepted!!!
Anybody else having the same problem???
I do this too to reduce need for storage in house.I flatten bean tins, water bottles etc. as much as possible to optimise their volumetric burden.
Not sure I fully agree with you here,The main "issue" is some small manufacturers have an international barcode. Most of these will show some form of deposit such as Pfand but they don't currently have the ReTurn logo (new labels need to be produced), however they have not been forced to change barcodes or bring new labels immediately.
The number of people being charged deposits on items not registered for the scheme is widespread. It is not just some small manufacturers.Yes there is a transitioning period.
Suppliers can deliver bottles and cans without Re-turn logo & new barcode up to 15th March.
Retailers can sell non Re-turn bottles until 1st June.
The main "issue" is some small manufacturers have an international barcode. Most of these will show some form of deposit such as Pfand but they don't currently have the ReTurn logo (new labels need to be produced), however they have not been forced to change barcodes or bring new labels immediately.
Example would be craft beer producers.
Once summer arrives it will hopefully see the millions of empty plastic bottles and cans that adorn our beaches, forest walks and roadsides disappear.
And if that happens it will be worth every little inconvenience of the scheme
The problem is an unchanged bar code does nothing to tell you whether the item was purchased after Feb. 1st or whether a deposit was charged if purchased after that date.My understanding of barcodes is that they are unique to the product, so if a supermarket is able to update it's pricing on a given date through a barcode well then the machine that is supposed to refund us this deposit charge should be able to do the exact same using the same barcode
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