In July, the Danes brought more bottles and cans to the bottle return machine than they did at the same time last year. (Archive photo). Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix
247 million bottles and cans returned in July
In July, a record 247 million bottles and cans were returned for deposit in Denmark, marking the highest monthly total ever. According to Dansk Retursystem, this represents a ten percent increase compared to July 2025, when 225 million were returned. The organization links this rise to heatwaves...
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