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Deposit Return Schemes: Beverage Containers

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 22712

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce alternative arrangements to enable people who are unable to access deposit return centres to reclaim deposits paid on drinks containers.

Answered by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Exchange for Change have been working closely with DRS scheme operators overseas to understand how to make the scheme as accessible as possible. Their website and contact details can be found here.

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