The Labour Government has confirmed plans to launch a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in October 2027, enabling consumers to return and recycle plastic and metal packaging containers.

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told - Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

A bottle-return scheme where people will be paid to hand in plastic, steel or aluminium for recycling at a collection point is scheduled to come into force in England and Northern Ireland in 2027.

YES WE CAN Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme is reducing litter & creating cleaner streets & beaches – charities are also benefiting ...

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ONE billion drinks containers have been recycled since the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme, it was announced today. The number of bottles and cans returned would be enough to circle the globe 4… ...

Waste management firm Biffa says it lost £55m when the government terminated its deposit return scheme, and is looking for £145m in lost profits.

A deposit return scheme (DRS) is a service that allows consumers to recycle drinks and other containers by either placing a monetary deposit upon purchase or receiving cash or other rewards upon ...

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

Ministers “negligently misrepresented” a now collapsed drinks container return scheme to a waste management company to persuade it to sign up, a court has heard. Waste disposal company Biffa ...

Ministers “negligently misrepresented” a now collapsed drinks container return scheme to a waste management company to persuade it to sign up, a court has heard. Waste disposal company Biffa is suing ...