A recent study by Reloop revealed that every year we go without a Deposit Return Scheme 8 billion more containers including plastic bottles, and drinks cartons are lost to the environment, polluting our blue and green spaces.
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DRS aimed at litter
Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Tom Fyans, our deputy chief executive, said: ‘It’s great to see the government include powers to introduce a deposit return scheme in the Environment Bill but as the results of our nationwide litter-pick demonstrate, in order to be an effective deterrent to the high volumes of waste polluting our natural environment, it must cover all materials of all sizes.`
A comprehensive deposit return scheme is vital - CPRE, the countryside charity
‘To boost recycling rates for all drinks containers – cans, glass and plastic bottles, cartons and pouches – the only option is for the government to introduce an all-in system. The industries that would be required to pay for the deposit return scheme continue to try to limit its scope but we urge the government to prioritise the needs of the environment and society over corporate vested interests.
a. that Defra further investigates the potential for using a well-designed DRS to encourage increased collection and recycling of drinks containers. We also suggest that particular attention be paid to considering how to capture material that is consumed outside the home.
b. that any potential scheme must be designed in consultation with businesses, consumers, local governments and other interested parties, to ensure that it is welldesigned, that the costs and benefits of the specific design have been fully assessed and that the risks of potential unintended consequences are minimal;