All Deposit Return Systems articles – Page 5
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NewsDrinks industry clashes with Scottish government over DRS decisions
The WSTA has accused the Scottish government of “asking for the impossible, while at the same time setting a trap for producers”
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Comment & Opinion
DRS ‘nightmare’ is just the start when it comes to Brexit chaos
Just as there’s a power vacuum at Defra, plan to include glass have sparked uproar from retailers and raised serious questions about the future of DRS in the UK
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Iceland claims almost universal approval for DRS bottle recycling schemes
Iceland became the first retailer to begin trialling reverse vending machines in some of its stores in May last year
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Association of Convenience Stores slams plans for ‘all-in’ DRS
James Lowman described the proposed system as a blunt instrument which would undermine existing kerbside recycling
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Comment & Opinion
Gove commits to DRS, but the arguments are far from over
The Defra secretary has nailed his colours to the mast of an ‘all in’ system
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Tesco increases bottle size for trial DRS vending machines
Tesco told The Grocer it was now accepting any bottle up to three litres
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Government considering 'watered down' version of DRS
Environment secretary Michael Gove said the government was considering two options for DRS
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DRS Leeds trial: public 'not motivated by financial rewards'
Ministers should think again about retailers being the main centres for use of DRS machines, organisers suggested
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Retailers sound warning over plans for DRS to include glass
Ministers north of the border are well ahead of the UK government’s plans for a DRS
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Gove urged to hasten introduction of UK-wide DRS scheme
Iceland this week revealed its trial of reverse vending machines had resulted in nearly 312,000 bottles being recycled
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Scotland likely to go it alone on DRS
Scottish government plans for a deposit return scheme are at least a year ahead of the rest of the UK
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Tesco launches reverse vending machines in DRS trial
The UK’s biggest retailer said it would begin the trial in Borehamwood today
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Comment & Opinion
Scottish DRS plans raise another border question
The Irish question is not the only border issue giving the industry sleepless nights
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Scottish DRS could undermine minimum unit pricing, warns Scottish Beer & Pub Association
The Scottish government’s consultation on its DRS plans closed yesterday.
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Scottish retail leaders warn of isolated DRS chaos
The Scottish government’s consultation on its DRS plans closed today
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Analysis & Features
Can Coke's vision for a successful DRS catch on in the UK?
The soft drinks giant has spent the past 12 months speaking to suppliers, customers, the plastics industry and recyclers
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Retailers to trial alternative to government DRS scheme
A coalition of companies, including Asda, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer, are set to roll out reverse vending reward machines
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Scottish government opens deposit return scheme consultation
Respondents will be asked for views on a series of questions including what materials should be collected
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Iceland expands its Deposit Return Scheme trial to stores across the UK
A second machine opened in one of the Wolverhampton stores today, with a further two scheduled for Scotland and Wales
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Iceland installs first machine in DRS trial
The Co-op is also launching a DRS trial with reverse vending machines across four major music festivals this summer
