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Deposit Return Scheme
Convenience Store has everything retailers need to know ahead of the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme on 1 October 2027. From exemptions and return fees to timelines and technology, retailers can find the answers to all of their DRS questions here.
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Deposit Return Scheme: Advice Guide
Deposit Return Scheme: What you need to know
The UK government has passed regulations requiring a deposit return scheme to be introduced in England and Northern Ireland by October 2027, with Scotland set to align with these timelines.
Exchange for Change confirms 20p deposit for DRS
Deposit return scheme management organisation Exchange for Change has confirmed that a flat 20p deposit will be applied on all in-scope containers when the scheme launches in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland in October 2027
Does a Deposit Return Scheme work?
Deposit Return Schemes have been introduced in more than 50 regions worldwide, Convenience Store looks at schemes close to the UK to see how they’ve performed
Deposit Return Scheme Latest News
Tomra unveils space-saving reverse vending machine for convenience stores
Tomra has announced a more compact reverse vending machine that ideal for smaller stores
Exchange for Change confirmed to run the Welsh Deposit Return Scheme
Exchange for Change will run the entirety of the UK’s DRS scheme including Wales, it has been confirmed
Two thirds of consumers plan to return drinks containers after DRS
New research from Danone finds 68% of shoppers will return drinks containers after the DRS goes live
Welsh local shops play a larger part in communities than those elsewhere in UK
New ACS report highlights the often vital role stores play in Welsh communities
Drinks retailers and suppliers write open letter to Plaid Cymru over DRS concerns
UK’s biggest drinks producers and grocery retailers urge new Plaid Cymru Government to keep Wales’s DRS on track