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Deposit Return Scheme Sparks Concerns Over Glass Exclusion

2/1/2025

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A litter-picker has voiced strong concerns over the UK Government's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), set to launch in October 2027, for omitting glass bottles. This exclusion could jeopardize public health and wildlife. While the DRS seeks to tackle waste by encouraging container returns, a staggering 23.5 billion single-use drinks containers remain unrecycled.

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A litter-picker has voiced strong concerns over the UK Government's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), set to launch in October 2027, for omitting glass bottles. This exclusion could jeopardize public health and wildlife. While the DRS seeks to tackle waste by encouraging container returns, a staggering 23.5 billion single-use drinks containers remain unrecycled.