Deposit Return Scheme Understanding how it works

Benefits of a Deposit Return Scheme

Environmental Impact

By participating in a DRS, you contribute to reducing litter and promoting recycling, thereby conserving natural resources and mitigating environmental pollution.

Community Engagement

A DRS fosters community engagement by providing opportunities for individuals to actively participate in environmental stewardship efforts.

Convenience

With numerous collection points strategically located across the region, returning empty beverage containers is convenient and hassle-free.

How does a Deposit Return Scheme work?

The scheme works by providing consumers with an incentive for every empty beverage container they deposit into the machine. EcoVend has put together the below to help communicate how each scheme works, through a ‘DRR’ process.

• Deposit: When consumers purchase beverages in containers covered by a DRS, a small deposit fee is added to their purchase.
• Return: Once a consumer has enjoyed the beverage, they simply return the empty container to any of EcoVend’s conveniently located reverse vending machine.
• Refund: Upon returning the container, the consumer will receive a deposit refund or other reward, incentivising recycling and encouraging environmental consciousness.