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Dublin’s council is considering a bold twist on its deposit return scheme: only households paying for waste collection would get their bottle and can deposits back. The move stems from a growing problem—public bins are being systematically raided, smashed, and littered as scavengers hunt for cash, turning recycling into a citywide nuisance. While Re-turn insists the scheme is working, citing strong recycling and litter reduction stats, the council counters with data showing minimal environmental gains and nearly a million dollars spent on bin repairs. The proposal could curb the chaos but risks excluding those without waste contracts—raising bigger questions about national policy and unintended consequences.

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