Carlow Town welcomes rollout of special Re-turn bins as part of nationwide expansion

An additional 25 new bin surrounds have been installed in Carlow Town as part of Re-turn's nationwide expansion.

Re-turn, the administrator of Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme, has seen the successful rollout of 80 bin surrounds in Dublin City Centre, 20 in Galway City Centre and 24 in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The aim of the nationwide initiative is to make on-the-go recycling visible and accessible while reducing litter and preserving valuable materials.

Now, as part of the expansion, 25 new bin surrounds have been installed around Carlow Town across 11 streets, including Burren Street, Hanover Park and Tullow Street.

Research from Re-turn found that containers left on the bin surrounds were collected on average within just 16 minutes. A survey carried out by Re-turn reveals that 79% of the public support on-the-go recycling schemes and would welcome a similar scheme in their local area.

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Commenting on the launch of the initiative in Carlow, Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Councillor Ken Murnane said: "We’re proud to bring this initiative to Carlow Town where community spirit runs strong. Sustainability starts at the local level, and the bin surround initiative is a great example of how small changes can lead to a big impact. By making recycling and return more visible and convenient, we are helping Carlow residents lead the way in protecting our shared environment."

Speaking about the expansion in Carlow, Dermot Mulligan, Chief Marketing Officer of Re-turn, said: "Re-turn is delighted to collaborate with Carlow Town on this important on-the-go recycling initiative. We are committed to providing the public with convenient and visible recycling options, and the bin surrounds pilot scheme is already proving its value.

"We encourage the people of Carlow to make use of the bin surrounds and play their part in recycling plastic bottles and cans. Together, we can strengthen the circular economy and create a cleaner, more sustainable environment for our community."