… as part of a wider push to ‘revolutionise how we recycle’.
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Plastic bottles and cans have quite an impact on the environment:
The impact of glass/plastic/aluminium drinks bottles and cans – Vision Group for Sidmouth
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The Daily Mail headlined one part of the government’s programme to tackle this:
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Queen’s Speech: Ministers WILL introduce a 1960s-style deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans which could see shoppers handed 20p for every one they recycle under plans for green ‘revolution’
- Ministers confirmed in Queen’s Speech they will rollout deposit return scheme
- Scheme for bottles and cans could see shoppers handed 20p for recycled items
- Plans in Environment Bill part of a wider push to ‘revolutionise how we recycle’
Queen’s Speech: Ministers to introduce recycling deposit return scheme | Daily Mail Online
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With the official pages on how to take part here:
Introduction of a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – GOV.UK
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The industry is fairly enthusiastic – especially about having one system across the board:
Defra opens consultation on standardising recycling collection across England | Resource Magazine
Deposit Return Scheme: Time is Running Out to Get Your Voice Heard.
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However, there are some misgivings over delays and inconsistencies:
DEFRA consultation on consistent waste collections delayed again
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Meanwhile, the CPRE has been on the case:
You can help shape the deposit return scheme – CPRE