SuperValu & Centra invest €28m in Reverse Vending Machines

Stores will collect over 320m containers annually under new Deposit Return Scheme

540 SuperValu and Centra stores to introduce Reverse Vending Machines from February 1^st
Total of 667 machines will be rolled out across Ireland’s largest store network implementing DRS

Monday 22^nd January, 2024: Ireland’s leading food retailers, SuperValu and Centra, are investing €28m in Reverse Vending Machines as part of their continued commitment to building more sustainable communities.

SuperValu and Centra have installed Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) in 540 stores across the 26 counties in Ireland, ahead of the launch of the new DRS Scheme on 1^st February.

A total of 667 Reverse Vending Machines are available to customers in 219 SuperValu and 321 Centra stores nationwide. The scale and geographical spread of Reverse Vending Machines in SuperValu and Centa stores ensures that customers in large and small communities across the country can more easily make their returns nearby.

Trials in stores began in early 2023 and one key result being that customers will see two machines present in higher footfall locations to increase efficiency and convenience in returning containers.

Ian Allen, Managing Director SuperValu & Centra commented:

“As part of our strategy to build more sustainable communities and play our part in protecting the planet, we are delighted to roll out the DRS scheme across our 540 SuperValu and Centra stores. By investing €28m in the installation of over 600 Reverse Vending Machines in every county in Ireland we hope to make returns as convenient as possible for everyone.

“Investments in DRS complement other environmental initiatives undertaken by retailers, such as installation of solar panels, the implementation of fridge doors for energy conservation, LED lighting, and efforts to reduce packaging. These collective actions show the commitment to reducing our overall climate impact and growing sustainably every day. We and our retailers understand the important role we play in supporting communities and ensuring that we make the implementation of the DRS scheme as easy and convenient as possible for our customers.”

SuperValu and Centra estimate that 90% of recyclable PET bottles and AUL cans sold in store will be returned and more than 320 million containers are projected to be collected annually with the rollout of Reverse Vending Machines across the store network.

Full list of SuperValu Store Locations:

Carlow SuperValu Stores (4 stores, 6 machines)

SuperValu Hacketstown
SuperValu Carlow
SuperValu Bagnelstown
SuperValu Tullow

Cavan SuperValu stores: (6 stores, 10 machines)

SuperValu Ballyconnell
SuperValu Cavan
SuperValu Virginia
SuperValu Baileborough
SuperValu Cootehill
SuperValu Kingscourt

Clare SuperValu Stores: (5 stores, 6 machines)

SuperValu Ennistymon
SuperValu Tulla
SuperValu Miltown Malbay
SuperValu Kilrush
SuperValu Killaloe

Cork SuperValu stores (27 stores, 48 machines)

SuperValu Grange

SuperValu Castletownbere
SuperValu Clonakilty
SuperValu Cobh
SuperValu Blarney
SuperValu Ballincollig Main Street
Quish’s SuperValu Ballincollig
SuperValu Carrigaline
SuperValu Glanmire
SuperValu Bantry
SuperValu Blackrock
SuperValu Kinsale
SuperValu Togher
SuperValu Skibbereen
SuperValu Charleville
SuperValu Mallow
SuperValu Kanturk
SuperValu Bandon
SuperValu Mayfield
SuperValu Mitchelstown
SuperValu Fermoy
SuperValu Newmarket
SuperValu Youghal
SuperValu Boherbue
SuperValu Macroom
SuperValu Midleton
SuperValu Hollyhill

Donegal SuperValu Stores (7 stores, 13 machines)

SuperValu Donegal Town
SuperValu Dungloe
SuperValu Ballybofey
SuperValu Buncrana
SuperValu Bundoran
SuperValu Carndonagh
SuperValu Killybegs

Donegal SuperValu Stores (7 stores, 13 machines)

SuperValu Donegal Town
SuperValu Dungloe
SuperValu Ballybofey
SuperValu Buncrana
SuperValu Bundoran
SuperValu Carndonagh
SuperValu Killybegs

Dublin SuperValu stores (42 stores, 63 machines)

SuperValu Skerries
SuperValu Balbriggan
SuperValu Finglas
SuperValu Lucan
SuperValu Heuston
SuperValu Swords Pavilion
SuperValu Blanchardstown
SuperValu Rathgar
SuperValu Rathborne
SuperValu Ranelagh
SuperValu Fortunestown
SuperValu Santry
SuperValu Firhouse
SuperValu Mount Merrion
SuperValu Deansgrange
SuperValu Aylesbury
SuperValu Rowlagh
SuperValu Palmerstown
SuperValu Aston Quay
SuperValu Rush
SuperValu Lusk
SuperValu Ballyroan
SuperValu Newcastle
SuperValu Talbot Street
SuperValu Dun Laoighre
SuperValu Killester
SuperValu Raheny
SuperValu Malahide
SuperValu Donabate
SuperValu Balally
SuperValu Dalkey
SuperValu Killiney
SuperValu Walkinstown
SuperValu Ballinteer
SuperValu Tyrrelstown
SuperValu Sundrive
SuperValu Blackrock
SuperValu Northside Shopping Centre
SuperValu Knocklyon
SuperValu Swords
SuperValu Churchtown
SuperValu Templeogue

Galway SuperValu Stores (13 stores, 21 machines)

SuperValu Gort
SuperValu Clifden
SuperValu Loughrea
SuperValu Moycullen
SuperValu Glenamaddy
SuperValu Portumna
SuperValu Barna
SuperValu Ballinasloe
SuperValu Mountbellew
SuperValu Lackagh
SuperValu Claregalway
SuperValu Oranmore
SuperValu Tuam

Kerry SuperValu Stores (9 stores, 16 machines)

SuperValu Dingle
SuperValu Castleisland
SuperValu Kenmare
SuperValu Tralee
SuperValu Cahersiveen
SuperValu Killorglin
SuperValu Listowel
SuperValu Ballybunion
SuperValu Killarney

Kildare SuperValu Stores (10 stores, 16 machines)

SuperValu Maynooth
SuperValu Sallins
SuperValu Clane
SuperValu Celbridge
SuperValu Kilcock
SuperValu Naas
SuperValu Monasterevin
SuperValu Leixlip
SuperValu Athy
SuperValu Newbridge

Kilkenny SuperValu Stores (5 stores, 7 machines)

SuperValu Callan
SuperValu Graiguenamagh
SuperValu Ballyragget
SuperValu Loughboy
SuperValu Thomastown

Laois SuperValu Stores (7 stores, 8 machines)

SuperValu Portlaoise
SuperValu Portarlington
SuperValu Portlaoise
SuperValu Mountmellick
SuperValu Abbeyleix
SuperValu Rathdowney
SuperValu Stradbally

SuperValu Leitrim Stores (3 stores, 4 machines)

SuperValu Ballinamore
SuperValu Carrick on Shannon
SuperValu Manorhamilton

Limerick Supervalu Stores (7 stores, 10 machines)

SuperValu Dublin Road, Limerick
SuperValu Kilmallock
SuperValu Newscastlewest
SuperValu Corbally
SuperValu Askeaton
SuperValu Abbeyfeale
SuperValu Castleconnell

Longford SuperValu Stores (4 stores, 5 machines)

SuperValu Lanesboro
SuperValu Edgeworthstown
SuperValu Granard
SuperValu Hazelwood Shopping Centre

Louth SuperValu Stores (3 stores, 4 machines)

SuperValu Ballymahon
SuperValu Fairways Centre
SuperValu Ardee

SuperValu Mayo Stores (9 stores, 13 machines)

SuperValu Ballinrobe
SuperValu Ballyhaunis
SuperValu Dunmanway
Supervalu Ballina
Supervalu Kiltmagh
Supervalu Castlebar
Supervalu Claremorris
Supervalu Westport
Supervalu Achill

Meath SuperValu Stores (9 stores, 16 machines)

Supervalu Kells
Supervalu Navan
Supervalu Oldcastle
Supervalu Ratoath
Supervalu Dunshaughlin
Supervalu Enfield
Supervalu Dunboyne
Supervalu Trim
Supervalu Navan

Monaghan Supervalu Stores (4 stores, 7 machines)

Supervalu Monaghan
Supervalu Carrickmacross
Supervalu Castleblaney
Supervalu Clones

Offaly Supervalu Stores (2 stores, 4 machines)

Supervalu Banagher
Supervalu Birr

Roscommon Supervalu Stores (5 stores, 8 machines)

Supervalu Roscommon Town
Supervalu Castlerea
Supervalu Boyle
Supervalu Ballaghdereen
Supervalu Stokestown

Sligo Supervalu Stores (4 stores, 6 machines)

Supervalu Ballymote
Supervalu Ballisodare
Supervalu Tubbercurry
Supervalu Grange

Tipperary Supervalu Stores (7 stores, 9 machines)

Supervalu Roscrea
Supervalu Clonmel
Supervalu Carrick – on – Suir
Supervalu Thurles
Supervalu Cahir
Supervalu Tipperary Town
Supervalu Cashel

Waterford Supervalu (5 stores, 8 machines)

Supervalu Tramore Road
Supervalu Tramore Priests Road
Supervalu Dungarvan
Supervalu Cappoquin
Supervalu Waterford City

Westmeath Supervalu (3 stores, 5 machines)

Supervalu Mullingar
Supervalu Moate
Supervalu Athlone

Wexford Supervalu (7 stores, 12 machines)

Supervalu Enniscorthy
Supervalu Wexford St Aidans
Supervalu Gorey
Supervalu Rosslare Harbour
Supervalu Bunclody
Supervalu Wellington Bridge
Supervalu New Ross

Wicklow SuperValu Stores (8 stores 13 machine)

SuperValu Greystones
Supervalu Baltinglass
Supervalu Blessington
Supervalu Wicklow
Supervalu Arklow
Supervalu Southern Cross
Supervalu Bray
Supervalu Charlesland

Wexford Supervalu (7 stores, 12 machines)

Supervalu Enniscorthy
Supervalu Wexford St Aidans
Supervalu Gorey
Supervalu Rosslare Harbour
Supervalu Bunclody
Supervalu Wellington Bridge
Supervalu New Ross

Deposit Return Scheme

Over 60% of plastic bottles and cans in Ireland are currently being collected for recycling through household recycling, but more than 30% are not collected. The Deposit Return Scheme is a circular economy initiative that aims to create a closed loop recycling system guaranteeing the materials are returned, disposed of correctly and recycled into new drinks containers.