Reuse to be included in Welsh Deposit Return Scheme
A large-scale industry trial will be undertaken on how best to incorporate reuse in Wales' Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
The Welsh Government has announced that 'including reuse also aligns with global best practice where other countries are already reaping the benefits of DRS systems that incorporate reuse.
'Not only will DRS add a network of recycling points, thereby helping to further increase the quantity of high quality recycled material that goes back into our economy, but the incorporation of reuse will support businesses and consumers to benefit from the use of reuseable bottles. With international schemes seeing bottles circulating eight times or more, this means that producers can benefit from a reduction in the materials needed whilst also delivering reduced emissions representing a real win-win.'
This update follows an earlier announcement that the Welsh Government would accelerate its timeline to introduce DRS in October 2027 to align with the rest of the UK, to ensure interoperability between common materials.
There has been divergence between Wales and the rest of the UK as Wales seeks to include glass in its DRS scheme.
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