Marianne Heemskerk

Marianne Heemskerk

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Marianne Heemskerk is a Dutch expatriate residing in County Mayo, who supports the deposit return scheme (DRS) as an effective measure to reduce littering and encourage recycling. She believes that financial incentives motivate individuals to be more responsible with their waste. Heemskerk identifies as anti-plastic, preferring reusable alternatives, and draws comparisons to the successful implementation of similar schemes in her native Netherlands.

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Marianne Heemskerk, originally from the Netherlands, praised the DRS for reducing littering.

‘As an environmentalist I truly hate it’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-10
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