Deposit Return Scheme
Proposals are emerging across the UK for Deposit Return Schemes. A DRS operates whereby a deposit is charged to the consumer for the use of drinks containers made from glass, aluminium or plastic to ensure those products are returned for reuse, to the manufacturer. This, it is argued, will ensure that the materials returned will be of a higher quality, more capable of reuse and recycling, and ultimately support the circular economy by avoiding the use of new raw materials.
That is why APSE decided to conduct some further research into Deposit Return Schemes using Scotland as an emerging case study, given it is ahead of other UK administrations in bringing forward proposals. Whilst this research publication therefore concentrates on the proposed scheme within Scotland some of the lessons learned are equally applicable to the rest of the UK.
Charlie Devine, Service Manager, Dundee City Council, will be discussing the DRS and the issues for local authority waste and recycling collections at APSE's upcoming Environment Act Seminar on Wednesday 23 February. You can book your place here.
We will also be discussing the DRS in greater detail at the APSE Scotland Fleet, Waste and Grounds seminar 2022, Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 May 2022, in Aviemore. Book your place here.
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