Deposit Return Scheme

Enviroo discusses DRS with MPs and industry at Labour Party Conference Packaging News13:25DRS Labour Party Retail

Small shops vital to DRS results, retailer tells Labour MPs Talking Retail17:05DRS Labour Party Retail

DRS: prepare now to avoid future pitfalls Packaging Scotland15:13Food Packaging and Labelling Food & Drink

Exchange for Change opens first phase of DRS registration for UK retailers Grocery Gazette10:06Supermarkets Retail

Exchange For Change opens registration for Deposit Return Scheme Talking Retail12:42Supermarkets Retail

Hargreaves Services secures preferred bidder status for UK Deposit Return Scheme Insider Media06:19

Aussie recycling firm to handle new DRS in Scotland Daily Business19:58

Newry recyling firm lands key role in UK-wide deposit return scheme News Letter10:48NI News

‘Not just a packaging issue’: Can retailers use DRS to boost footfall and sales? Retail Gazette15:58Food Packaging and Labelling Food & Drink Retail

Deposit return scheme bosses announce six-month transition period The Grocer11:56Deposit Food & Drink

Deposit return scheme appoints logistics partners The Grocer16:17Deposit Food & Drink

‘Don’t wait’ urges Unitas as it launches DRS support tool for retailers Wholesale Manager16:15Unitas DRS Retail

Unitas launches DRS retailer support tool, urging ‘don’t wait’ Wholesale News15:53Unitas DRS Retail

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In the last 7 days

DRS: prepare now to avoid future pitfalls Packaging Scotland15:13 9-Oct-26

Small shops vital to Drs results, retailer tells Labour MPs Talking Retail17:05 8-Oct-26

Newry recyling firm lands key role in UK-wide deposit return scheme News Letter10:48 8-Oct-26

SuperValu Fairways Unveils Louth’s First Bulk DRS Machine Checkout Magazine16:08 7-Oct-26

One year to Drs: the return points nobody has planned for | Viewpoint: Nick Yeatman Talking Retail14:39 7-Oct-26

Enviroo discusses DRS with MPs and industry at Labour Party Conference Packaging News13:25 7-Oct-26

Deposit return scheme bosses announce six-month transition period The Grocer11:56 5-Oct-26

In the last month

‘Not just a packaging issue’: Can retailers use DRS to boost footfall and sales? Retail Gazette15:58 2-Oct-26

New recycling scheme is coming into play Energy Live News13:04 2-Oct-26

Sector marks ‘one year countdown’ to UK DRS launches Packaging News10:48 2-Oct-26

Schools invited to ‘Re-turn it Right’ as 2027 awards approaches Limerick Leader10:11 2-Oct-26

One year to go | Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I comments on Drs preparation Talking Retail15:53 1-Oct-26

Early preparation key to smooth Drs rollout for retailers, says Rvm maker Talking Retail12:27 1-Oct-26

One year to DRS: UK retailers urged to prepare now for a smooth step towards circularity Waste Management World Magazine12:19 1-Oct-26

Exchange for Change opens first phase of DRS registration for UK retailers Grocery Gazette10:06 1-Oct-26

One year to go: countdown is on for launch of UK’s DRS Packaging Scotland10:03 1-Oct-26

Hargreaves Services secures preferred bidder status for UK Deposit Return Scheme Insider Media06:19 1-Oct-26

Aussie recycling firm to handle new Drs in Scotland Daily Business19:58 30-Sept-26

Registration for Deposit Return Scheme opens Forecourt Trader17:29 30-Sept-26

Deposit return scheme appoints logistics partners The Grocer16:17 30-Sept-26

Exchange For Change announces new UK recycling infrastructure for Drs Circular Online13:03 30-Sept-26

Exchange For Change Opens Drs Registration Ahead Of 2027 Launch NamNews12:59 30-Sept-26

Exchange For Change opens registration for Deposit Return Scheme Talking Retail12:42 30-Sept-26

Registration opens for deposit return scheme The Grocer11:22 30-Sept-26

Phase one of DRS registration is now open Drinks Retailing News11:06 30-Sept-26

Winners of DRS waste tenders announced letsrecycle.com10:18 30-Sept-26

Exchange for Change opens return point registration Scottish Grocer08:54 30-Sept-26

Exchange for Change opens UK DRS registration process Packaging News08:47 30-Sept-26

New tool helps retailers calculate Deposit Return Scheme costs Forecourt Trader12:20 25-Sept-26

‘Don’t wait’ urges Unitas as it launches DRS support tool for retailers Wholesale Manager16:15 23-Sept-26

Unitas launches DRS retailer support tool, urging ‘don’t wait’ Wholesale News15:53 23-Sept-26

Unitas launches DRS support tool for retailers Scottish Grocer15:37 23-Sept-26

Unitas launches Drs support tool and implores retailers to act now Talking Retail15:17 23-Sept-26

Oral Statement: Update on Deposit Return Scheme (23 September 2026) Welsh Government (Press Release)12:16 23-Sept-26

Fears over 'bin divers' when new recycling rule hits England The Sentinel13:10 19-Sept-26

French Industry Wants To Resume Deposit Return Scheme Talks European Supermarket Magazine14:34 17-Sept-26

London Packaging Week | Strong turnout as ‘Discovery’ theme takes centre stage Packaging News11:19 17-Sept-26

ADEPT urges Government to pause Deposit Return Scheme rollout LocalGov11:17 17-Sept-26

Tomra unveils space-saving reverse vending machine for convenience retailers Talking Retail14:09 16-Sept-26

National Buying Consortium backs DRS aims but warns of cash-flow and credit pressures for wholesalers Wholesale Manager13:09 16-Sept-26

REFUSE REFLECTIONS: ‘Calls for DRS to be delayed, but is that what’s needed?’ letsrecycle.com14:43 15-Sept-26

REFUSE REFLECTIONS: ‘Calls for DRS to be delayed, but is that really the answer?’ letsrecycle.com14:35 15-Sept-26

London Packaging Week | Packaging leaders to discuss DRS readiness Packaging News12:29 15-Sept-26

LARAC calls for urgent review of DRS impact on councils letsrecycle.com08:18 15-Sept-26

LARAC calls for urgent review into impact of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) on councils Packaging News16:46 11-Sept-26

SEPTEMBER – Digital Edition – Ready for DRS? Wholesale Manager15:26 11-Sept-26

Round-the-clock operating plans for recycling site pulled back Northampton Chronicle & Echo11:55 11-Sept-26

MRF operators call for pause and review of DRS rollout letsrecycle.com09:03 11-Sept-26

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About our Deposit Return Scheme news

Latest news on the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in the UK, a system that aims to increase recycling rates for certain beverage containers, such as plastic bottles and aluminium cans.

The UK government has announced plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in 2025 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which aims to encourage recycling of single-use drinks containers and reduce plastic pollution. The scheme will involve placing small cash deposits on drinks containers, such as plastic bottles and aluminium cans, which can be redeemed by returning them to designated sites or reverse vending machines. Retailers who sell drinks covered by the scheme will host the return points. The DRS aims to ensure 85% fewer drinks containers are discarded as litter after three years of its launch and collect over 85% of returnable drinks containers once the scheme is up and running.

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