1 million single-use beverage containers have been collected for recycling within the first few days in the Beverage Container Refund Scheme.

Following an intensive educational campaign, the nation-wide scheme run by the not-for-profit licensed operator, BCRS Malta Ltd, was launched on 14th November which a sharp increase in public participation registered right at the onset.

Commenting on the results, BRCS Malta Ltd. CEO, Ing. Edward Chetcuti noted that, “he 40 tons of empty containers collected from across all of Malta and Gozo, in just under 7 days, are now being sorted in our clearing centre in preparation for recycling, to be ultimately re-used again to make new beverage containers.”

He added that, “in the coming days, BCRS Malta will roll out more Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) in some localities, as well as enhance further the overall logistics, as we build upon this important milestone of the 1st million bottle collected striving to continue enhancing the efficiency of the system to minimise inconveniences as together, we learn new ways of recycling.”

The scheme runs through an extensive network of Reverse Vending Machines that recycle empty single-use beverage containers from consumers, in return for a deposit refund. Consumers can get back a full refund of the deposit in three different ways; at a Reverse Vending Machine installed at Supermarkets and Retail outlets; at a Reverse Vending Machine in a Public Recycling Hub installed in various localities and, where applicable, by taking them to retailers participating in the scheme as a redemption location using manual collection.

In the case of catering establishments, the deposit is to be charged to the consumer only when the beverage container is taken away from the establishment by the consumer. When consumed on-premises, the consumer shall not be charged, and the establishment shall keep the beverage containers and as such will claim the deposit back when the said containers are returned to BCRS.

For more information about BCRS or to find the nearest Reverse Vending Machine, visit https://bcrsmalta.mt

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