Ayrshire Aldi store reveals plans to let you cash in your old ginger bottles

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Aldi is gearing for the launch of a bottle and can return scheme at its Irvine store, which will see customers pay 20p deposits.The huge supermarket has applied for planning permission to erect a bottle return machine at its shop in East Road.

It wants to build the 169 square metre unit in front of its store. The recycling move is part of a nationwide scheme in Scotland where people will pay a 20p deposit on metal cans, plastic and glass bottles.

The money will be refunded when containers are returned. Shops, restaurants, hotels and bars selling drinks must add on the deposit.Aldi has submitted a planning application to North Ayrshire Council to build the recycling unit known as a  reverse vending machine.