TASMAC outlets instructed to implement ₹10 bottle return scheme in Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai
The Collector of Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai has mandated a ₹10 bottle return scheme for TASMAC liquor outlets. Customers will pay an additional ₹10 when purchasing liquor bottles, which will be refunded upon returning the empty bottles. This initiative aims to improve the collection and return process for empty liquor bottles in the districts.
- ▪All TASMAC retail liquor outlets in Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai must implement a ₹10 empty bottle buy back scheme.
- ▪Customers will pay an additional ₹10 deposit when purchasing liquor bottles, refundable upon return.
- ▪Stickers indicating the additional charge must be affixed on all liquor bottles sold through TASMAC outlets.
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Collector P. Akash has said all Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) retail liquor outlets in the integrated Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts should implement the ₹10 empty bottle buy back scheme for liquor bottles sold to customers.In a statement, the Collector said stickers indicating the collection of an additional ₹10 deposit and the respective shop number should be affixed on all liquor bottles sold through TASMAC outlets. The instruction applies to bottles received from depots as well as existing stock available at retail shops.Only liquor bottles carrying the sticker indicating the additional ₹10 charge should be sold to consumers, the Collector said.Under the scheme, customers would pay an additional ₹10 while purchasing liquor bottles.
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