Welsh Government Presses Ahead with Plans to Include Glass in Deposit Return Scheme

Welsh Government presses ahead with plans to include glass in deposit return scheme

Glass bottles – Image: Canva Emily Price  Concerns have been raised over the continued inclusion of glass in the Welsh Government’s plans for a deposit return scheme. Talks had been ongoing since last year between UK ministers and devolved administrations to establish initiatives that could work with one another. The schemes will see customers pay a small deposit on top of the price of an item, which is refunded when they return the container to…

Wales inclusion of glass in deposit return scheme remains controversial – RetailWit

The Welsh government announced this week that Wales will introduce its deposit return scheme (DRS) at the same time as the rest of the UK in October 2027. It also confirmed that glass will be included in the Welsh version of the scheme, with bottles… This story continues at Wales inclusion of glass in deposit return scheme remains controversial Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

Wales brings forward deposit return scheme to 2027

The Welsh Government will accelerate its deposit return scheme implementation to align with UK timelines whilst maintaining glass inclusion and reuse provisions. News Materials Plastic Paper Packaging Metal Industry Packaging Producers Retailers Government Devolved Governments Breadcrumb Section Devolved Governments Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Friday, July 11, 2025 Keywords Wales deposit ret…

Wales inclusion of glass in deposit return scheme remains controversial

The Welsh government announced this week that Wales will introduce its deposit return scheme (DRS) at the same time as the rest of the UK in October 2027. It also confirmed that glass will be included in the Welsh version of the scheme, with bottles… This story continues at Wales inclusion of glass in deposit return scheme remains controversial Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail