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UK to launch 2027 deposit-return scheme for drink bottles

8/26/2026

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United Kingdom will launch a deposit-return scheme for drink bottles in 2027.
The 2025 International Coastal Cleanup collected more than 1.3 million plastic bottles worldwide.
About 630,000 volunteers removed nearly 13.9 million pieces of rubbish from 15,000 miles of coastline.
Plastic bottles were the most frequently recorded item, followed by 885,000 caps and 581,000 shopping bags.
Senior director of conservation cleanups Allison Schutes reported an albatross died after ingesting an entire plastic bottle.

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Story summary

United Kingdom will launch a deposit-return scheme for drink bottles in 2027.
The 2025 International Coastal Cleanup collected more than 1.3 million plastic bottles worldwide.
About 630,000 volunteers removed nearly 13.9 million pieces of rubbish from 15,000 miles of coastline.
Plastic bottles were the most frequently recorded item, followed by 885,000 caps and 581,000 shopping bags.
Senior director of conservation cleanups Allison Schutes reported an albatross died after ingesting an entire plastic bottle.