Flat 20p deposit to be paid on single-use drinks containers under DRS
A flat 20p deposit will be payable on all single-use drinks containers affected by the incoming deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, The charge, which will be […]
Glass inclusion in DRS in Wales criticised by FWD
The announcement that the Deposit Return Scheme in Wales will include glass from 2013 has been criticised by the FWD. The scheme in Wales will be launched in October 2027 […]
Free webinars to help businesses prepare for Deposit Return Scheme
A free introductory webinar series is being introduced to help businesses prepare for the Deposit Return Scheme’s introduction in October 2027. The series is being hosted by Exchange for Change, […]
John Bason appointed as chair of Deposit Return Scheme organisation
The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO), the organisation managing the new Deposit Return Scheme for single-use plastic and metal drinks containers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, has appointed […]
DRS in Scotland to be delayed until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’
The launch of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) is to be delayed again – until at least October 2025 – with the aim of aligning it to a UK-wide scheme. […]
DRS to go ahead in Scotland but will not include glass
The deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland will be able to go ahead from March 2024 but will not include glass as originally planned. The UK Government said it would […]
Weekly news summary 22nd January 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – EARLIER DATE POSSIBLE FOR PLAIN PACKAGING LEGISLATION – BOOKER BOOSTED BY INCOME INCREASE – BIDVEST 3663 LOBBIES FOR 75% REDUCTION IN VAT TAX – MATTHEW CLARK ‘DELIGHTED’ WITH RECORD […]
