Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

Background

If implemented well, a DRS could significantly reduce plastic production / pollution / litter.

In 2018, the UK government agreed to implement a DRS. Public consultation occurred in 2019. It has been repeatedly delayed, now until October 2027. Concerns are:

The implementation of a DRS is vital to its effectiveness in reducing plastic and other pollution. This article, criticising the German Pfand System, demonstrates the point.

Correspondence

We wrote to South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander to find out about the progress of a national DRS and receieved a response from DEFRA.

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