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Deposit Return Schemes

Commons · Question 73382 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2025

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Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the proposed deposit return scheme will include (a) drink bottles and (b) food containers.

Answer

Answered by Mary Creagh, 3 Sep 2025

The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will include single-use drinks containers from 150ml to 3 litres. Materials included are polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, steel, and aluminium drink containers. All other p...