Deposit Return Scheme

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The Welsh Government has announced its withdrawal from the UK-wide process to develop a unified Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), opting instead to…
drs
Since its launch on 1 February 2024, the Irish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has seen over 600 million bottles and cans returned.…
pEPR
The full Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) regulations were formally laid before Parliament on 24 October 2024. These regulations, available for…
DRS
Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh has confirmed that glass will not be included in the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for England and…
drs bottles
The newly elected Labour government has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), moving it forward from…
drs
As the dust settles on Defra’s announcement that payments under extended producer responsibility will be delayed, pressure has ramped up on the…
Wales DRS
Producers in Wales, supported by industry association British Glass, are calling on the Welsh Government to reconsider its decision to include glass…
deposit return scheme
With Scotland’s plans for a deposit return scheme coming under more pressure, there is a growing expectation that a UK wide scheme…
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Scottish DRS Delayed

The Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has announced a delay to the start of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland. The…
DRS
The UK government is waiting for the new Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, to decide if he wants to continue with the…