The Welsh Government has provided an update to its Deposit Return Scheme. A summary can be found below. To align with the rest of the UK, Wales will be bringing forward the implementation of its scheme to October 2027. The Welsh Government still intends to introduce a scheme that focuses on re-use and includes glass. There will be interoperability between the common materials in the UK (PET, steel and aluminium cans) A phased approach will be introduced, within which there will no requirement to have separate labelling. https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-update-deposit-return-scheme-delivers-wales A Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is being introduced to increase recycling rates and reduce litter. The scheme will require consumers to pay a […]
