Extended Producer Responsibility - Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks containers
Deposit Return Scheme To decrease littering, increase recyclability & increase recycling of single use drinks containers to 90% in 3 years for PET plastic, steel and aluminium and shift costs to producers.
Type of Change
Statutory introduction of Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks containers.
Affected Stakeholders
- Citizens
- Drinks producers
- Packaging producers
- Waste management companies
- Local Councils
- Waste reprocessors.
Changes
To decrease littering, increase recyclability & increase recycling of single use drinks containers to 90% in 3 years for PET plastic, steel and aluminium and shift costs to producers.
Status
See the Extended Producer Responsibility - Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks containers page for more details.
Expected Timeline
See timeline for expected dates.