07/10/2026
It is one year until the launch of the United Kingdom’s Scheme (DRS). ♻️ From 1 October 2027, a single DRS will operate across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, striving to increase the collection and recycling of drink containers.
The DRS will add a 20p deposit to the price of drinks, which is refunded when consumers return the empty containers for recycling. The DRS covers all single-use PET plastic and aluminum/steel drink containers, sized 0.15-3L.
🛒 Grocery retailers will operate as return points (unless exempt), manually or automated with a reverse vending machine.