Recycling cans and plastic bottles

Sir, – My family and I visited a large garden centre in Wicklow at the weekend and decided to have lunch. We purchased four plastic bottles of water.

On checking my receipt, I realised that there was a 60 cent deposit charged.

I asked where I could get my deposit back. I was informed that I would have to take my bottles home and get a refund elsewhere.

I don’t think it’s practical or desirable to expect patrons of restaurants or other establishments to have to bring their own empties home. – Yours, etc,

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FERGUS MADDEN,

Goatstown,

Dublin 14.