This letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Nature responds to Reloop’s correspondence to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Region: UK and Ireland
Reloop has a very specific focus in the UK and Ireland – working to support the introduction of deposit systems for beverage containers across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
As geopolitical battles are fought for resources, deposit return systems could unlock the financial and environmental benefits of a circular economy.
Reloop wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to welcome the planned introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland from October 2027.
This episode of the Reloop Brief looks at the State of our Beaches 2024 report, which reveal a near 10% in plastic litter on UK beaches.
Host Barry Snedden is joined by Reloop’s newly appointed UK & Ireland Director, Sarah Horner, and Global Networks Director, Jenni Hume.
Environmentalists and politicians are backing the UK government’s plans to replicate the Irish deposit return scheme to reduce litter and boost recycling.
The UK Government has implemented legislation for a deposit return system for single-use beverage containers in England and Northern Ireland.
Reloop’s parliamentary debate briefing, which highlights the critical role of modern deposit return systems.
The UK will introduce a deposit return scheme by 2027, this article shows why it’s time for stakeholders to support this transformative initiative.