Tasmac bottle buy-back scheme implemented in all outlets in Erode district
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation has launched an empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme across all retail outlets in Erode district. This initiative, which was previously limited to three outlets, allows customers to receive a refund for returning bottles marked with a specific sticker. The scheme aims to reduce littering and promote environmental responsibility among the public.
- ▪The buy-back scheme is now available at all 182 TASMAC outlets in Erode district.
- ▪Customers will pay an additional refundable deposit of ₹10 per bottle when purchasing liquor or beer.
- ▪Bottles with a sticker marked 'EC ₹10/-' can be returned for a refund at the same outlet.
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Collector S. Kandasamy has said that the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has extended the empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme to all 182 retail outlets in Erode district and appealed to the public not to discard or break empty bottles in water bodies or public places.A release from the Collector said the scheme, which was earlier implemented in three outlets located in hilly areas, had been expanded to the remaining 179 shops from December 3, 2025, following directions from the Madras High Court. Under the initiative, customers purchasing liquor or beer will pay an additional refundable deposit of ₹10 per bottle along with the maximum retail price.
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