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Why is Tamil Nadu buying back empty liquor bottles? The ₹10 scheme explained

The Hindu12 Nov 2026

What began as an effort to protect elephants in the Nilgiris has evolved into a statewide environmental initiative. Tamil Nadu’s ₹10 liquor bottle buyback scheme encourages consumers to return empty bottles to TASMAC outlets. We look at how the scheme works, its QR-code-based rollout, the challenges in implementation and its potential to tackle glass waste.