The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed a letter from various businesses, public bodies, and NGOs, including Reloop, urging the prompt implementation of a deposit return scheme.
In his response, Keir Starmer stated that the Labour Party’s manifesto “was clear that we are committed to reducing waste by moving to a Circular Economy. I welcome your views and continued engagement with the Government regarding the merits of a UK-wide deposit return scheme.”
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Joint letter to UK Prime Minister urging Deposit Return Scheme roll-out.
Reloop has joined a group of environmental organisations, manufacturers, and retailers in writing to Keir Starmer, the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to urge the swift implementation of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across the country.
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Public opinion research on a deposit return system in Great Britain
Overview of Reloop’s recent polling in Great Britain showing that seven out of 10 people support the introduction of a deposit return system/
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Deposit return schemes: best practice and benefits
Briefing for UK decision makers outlining the UK’s policy on deposit return systems, and what must happen next.
