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Deposit Return Schemes

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 112694

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of including glass in the proposed deposit protection scheme.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Following consultations in 2019 and 2021, an extensive review of evidence was carried out in addition to engagement with industry stakeholders which informed our decision to exclude glass drinks containers from the Deposit Return Scheme.

Glass drinks containers are included in the scope of the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging scheme.

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