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Deposit Return Schemes

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 November 2025UIN 88086

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress she has made on the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in 2027.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers will launch in October 2027 across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Earlier this year UK DMO were appointed as the deposit management organisation for the schemes in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, and they are continuing to progress at pace with delivery of the scheme.

We recommend that interested parties email UK DMO at enquiries@dmouk.com if there are specific queries or visit their website to register for news and updates from UK DMO themselves: https://ukdmo.co.uk. UK DMO have monthly newsletters with updates on DRS progress.

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