Launch of DRS delayed by further two years amid ongoing row over inclusion of glass between UK and devolved governments
Irish consumers can now return empty drinks bottles and cans in exchange for money off their supermarket shop - yet plans for such a system in the UK have been dogged by dither, delay, and disruption
Industry-led, nationwide recycling scheme for plastic drinks bottles and aluminium cans begins operating across Ireland today, offering consumers money off their supermarket shop
The government must act fast to clear up confusion about its waste management plans if it wants to deliver a circular, net zero economy, writes Sizzle's Trewin Restorick
Scotland’s flagship recycling scheme postponed yet again, following pressure to ditch glass recycling incentives in line with rest of UK
Scottish Government reportedly facing pressure to scrap plans to include glass in its deposit return scheme (DRS) in order to align system with England's plastic bottle and can DRS
New report warns EU faces higher emissions if it fais to deliver on recycling targets
Devolved governments need to collaborate and recognise their shared ambition – and the shared benefits - of an integrated, well-designed DRS, writes Polytag CEO Alice Rackley
Environmental Audit Committee inquiry to look at potential design for government's aim to implement a deposit return scheme in England in 2023
New plan for England is updated to include fresh policy developments and reflect UK's 2050 net zero commitment