deposit return scheme uk
Oct 1, 2027: UK businesses' readiness for the Deposit Return Scheme
Britain’s Deposit Return Scheme goes live on 1 October 2027, run by the newly appointed Deposit Management Organisation, Exchange for Change. It covers single-use PET, steel and aluminium drinks containers sized between 150 ml and 3 litres. Producers must register and label in-scope stock ahead of launch;