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EU registers initiative calling for deposit schemes and DRS around the continent
16th August 2021: If the organisers receive one million statements of support within a year from at least seven different member states for the ‘ReturnthePlastics’ initiative, the Commission will have to react.
ACS puts pressure on government to consider small stores ahead of DRS
27th May 2021: The ACS has reiterated calls for the government to take into account the challenges facing small stores ahead of the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS).
What is PET?
26th May 2021: There is a lot of talk about the benefits of PET materials and its ability to be recycled, but what do you know about it? download this sheet for more information.
The Queen Announces that Ministers WILL introduce a 1960s-style deposit return scheme with reverse vending
11th May 2021: With the government busy in recent times with more pressing issues, DRS has taken a back seat. But now in her speech the Queen has discussed its return.
Circularity Scotland appointed as Scotland DRS administrator
24th March 2021: It’s official, Circularity Scotland has appointed as Scotland DRS administrator.
Engage and Recycle for a Better Planet – Whitepaper
Read the latest Whitepaper from Recyclever. Understand the value of Reverse Vending before governments actively force businesses to adopt this kind of technology.
Scottish Parliament Approves DRS
14th May 2020: Following previous delays, the Scottish Parliament has now approved the deposit return scheme, this will commence 1st July 2022.
Recyclever: A Marketing Must-Have for Your Business
Learn how Recyclever reverse vending machines can be useful, not just as a collection point for empty containers, but also as an effective marketing tool.
Scotland delays the introduction of DRS
March 19th 2020: The Scottish Government announced that the planned introduction of DRS will be postponed until July 2022.
A Deposit Return Scheme in the UK: What You Need to Know… So Far
Scotland is set to implement its Deposit Return Scheme for April 2021, meaning that Scottish consumers’ drinks purchases will be subject to a 20p deposit payable at time of purchase.
In the rest of the UK, there is a little more lead time, with Westminster proposing an introduction of the scheme in 2023.