Today’s Solutions: March 23, 2025

Ireland’s ‘reverse

Ireland's 'reverse vending machine' bottle return initiative is a recycling success story

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Re-turn, Ireland's first bottle deposit return scheme, has seen a remarkable metamorphosis since its inception in February 2023. Despite initial criticism, the public has welcomed the idea, with over 630 million cans and bottles dumped in reverse vending Read More...

Reverse vending machines prove

Reverse vending machines prove effective in encouraging recycling

Reverse vending machines that exchange plastic bottles for money are proving to be incredibly effective in encouraging Britons to recycle. The machines, introduced last year at five UK sites, reward consumers with a voucher worth 10p for every deposit of a bottle purchased at the shops. Since the Read More...