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Deposit return scheme estimated to cost £330 million annually after unredeemed deposits.
Conclusion
The deposit return scheme for single-use plastic and metal drinks containers will be funded by the companies producing the containers. The Department estimated the deposit return scheme to have at an average annual cost of £621 million (2020 present values, 2019 prices), reduced to £330 million (2020 present values, 2019 prices) after accounting for estimated unredeemed deposits.29
Government Response Summary
The response simply restates that a deposit return scheme will be established.
Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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The deposit return scheme in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which will place a redeemable deposit on all single-use plastic and metal drinks containers up to three litres in volume.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
Fifth Report - Government’s programme of waste reforms
01 Dec 2023
HC 333
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.5 yrs
Report published
01 Dec 2023