As the United Kingdom moves closer to introducing a deposit return scheme, Reloop has produced a new briefing that draws on our fact sheets and dashboards to showcase the benefits of deposit systems. These include the creation of new green jobs, a reduction in litter, a significant decrease in wasted bottles and cans, and lower carbon emissions.
The deposit return scheme will start in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, in October 2027, we looked at data from Europe’s top ten performing systems to offer a glimpse of the positive impact the UK can expect