All Deposit Return Scheme articles
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NewsDRS will be ‘huge challenge for 2027’, warns ACS
Petrol station operators must be actively planning for and no longer just thinking about the Deposit Return Scheme. That was the message at the launch of the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual forecourt report this week.
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NewsNon-DRS compliant drinks bottles get six-month stay of execution
Drinks sold in bottles that are not compliant with the Deposit Return Scheme will be allowed to remain on sale for six months after the scheme goes live on October 1 2027.
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NewsRegistration for Deposit Return Scheme opens
Registration for the Deposit Return Scheme, which most shops selling drinks in disposable containers will have to take part in, has opened, with retailers having just three months to register.
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NewsNew tool helps retailers calculate Deposit Return Scheme costs
Wholesaler Unitas has developed a tool to help retailers calculate the impact of the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme, which all shops selling drinks in single-use plastic and metal bottles and cans will have to take part in.
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NewsForecourt operators urged to embrace DRS as soon as possible
Retailers would be misguided not to get behind the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and the opportunities it presents in persuading customers to return to a store with their empty bottles and cans.
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AnalysisLEGAL DOCTOR: What the Deposit Return Scheme means for petrol retailers
The new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers is coming to all parts of the UK, with a launch date of October 1, 2027. Robert Botkai, senior partner at Winckworth Sherwood, explains how the scheme will work and what it means in practice for forecourt operators.
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NewsConfusion reigns over Welsh Deposit Return Scheme
The refusal of the Welsh government to adopt the same rules for the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme as England, Scotland and Northern Ireland is causing concern amongst shopkeepers, the Federation of Independent Retailers has warned.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Key updates on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, and the Deposit Return Scheme
Two areas of legislation, which will significantly impact forecourt operators, are coming down the tracks: the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, and the Deposit Return Scheme. Lawyer Robert Botkai outlines the latest updates on both.
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NewsExchange for Change gives more retailers choice over DRS
Exchange for Change, the organisation delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, has today confirmed that a greater number of retailers will be able to choose whether to operate a return point.
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NewsDRS handling fees will leave thousands of retailers out of pocket: ACS
The fees forecourt operators will be paid for handling returned empty plastic bottles and cans under the Deposit Return Scheme could leave many out of pocket.
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News20p deposit confirmed for DRS scheme
Twenty pence has been confirmed as the deposit to be applied on soft drink purchases and then refunded on return of the container as part of the Deposit Return Scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme represents significant opportunity for forecourt operators
Next year’s Deposit Return Scheme that mandates retailers take back empty drinks containers represents a big opportunity for forecourt firms due to increased footfall and bigger customer baskets, industry experts have advised.
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NewsRetailers in line for £6,000 grants to pay for Deposit Return machines
Independent retailers are set to receive grants of £6,000 per store to help with the cost of machines designed to recycle bottles and cans under the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
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NewsWales granted permission to include glass bottles in DRS
The complexities implicit in devolved governments are writ large upon the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme, which will now see glass bottles included in the Welsh DRS, unlike the schemes that will run in Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland.
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NewsWelsh consultation on Deposit Return Scheme meets with criticism
Plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in Wales, which will see consumers charged a small fee when purchasing certain types of drink containers, being refunded when they return these to a shop, have moved one step closer with the launch of a government consultation.
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NewsUK Deposit Management Organisation formed to run Deposit Return Scheme
The government has selected and named an industry coalition to run the country’s Deposit Return Scheme for single-used plastic and metal drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsDeposit return scheme takes step closer to October 2027 launch
MPs have voted to approve plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drink containers in England and Northern Ireland in October 2027.
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NewsACS raises concerns over separate deposit return scheme for Wales
The Association of Convenience Stores has raised serious concerns over the Welsh government’s decision to create its own deposit return scheme (DRS).