Deposit Return Schemes: Beverage Containers

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 28 August 2026

   Written 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.

   Source: Commons

2. 4 September 2026

   Answer

   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.

   Source: Written answer

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• Andrew Snowden · Conservative · Commons
• · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Answering body
• Emma Hardy · Labour · Answering member

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