Policy paper

Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statement

Update on the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 7 May 2025

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

• Publication for Wales

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Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statement

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This policy statement explains:

• what the Deposit Return Scheme is
• benefits of the scheme
• how the scheme will work
• who will manage the scheme (the deposit management organisation) and their responsibilities

Published 7 May 2025