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Aldi pays back customers for recycled plastic bottles

Aldi pays back customers for recycled plastic bottles

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Aldi pays back customers for recycled plastic bottles

Customers are able to return plastic or glass bottles and aluminium cans in exchange for vouchers worth up to £5

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Sainsbury’s accepts glass bottles in deposit return scheme trial

Sainsbury’s accepts glass bottles in deposit return scheme trial

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Sainsbury’s accepts glass bottles in deposit return scheme trial

It is offering shoppers a 5p coupon for each qualifying drink container that is returned to the reverse vending machine

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Iceland recycles a million plastic bottles in deposit return scheme

Iceland recycles a million plastic bottles in deposit return scheme

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Iceland recycles a million plastic bottles in deposit return scheme

Two thirds of customers used the reverse vending machines at least once a fortnight over the last year

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Scotland confirms 20p deposit return scheme

Scotland confirms 20p deposit return scheme

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Scotland confirms 20p deposit return scheme

It will cover PET plastic bottles, like most fizzy drinks and water bottles, steel and aluminium cans and glass bottles

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Government consults on new tax for plastic packaging producers

Government consults on new tax for plastic packaging producers

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Government consults on new tax for plastic packaging producers

It would be imposed on plastic packaging that do not meet a minimum threshold of at least 30% recycled content

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Ireland mulls bottle deposit return scheme to cap plastic waste

Ireland mulls bottle deposit return scheme to cap plastic waste

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Ireland mulls bottle deposit return scheme to cap plastic waste

The government has launched a review to explore how best Ireland could deliver a 90% collection target for plastic bottles by 2029

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Tesco puts plastic bottle deposit return scheme in its basket

Tesco puts plastic bottle deposit return scheme in its basket

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Tesco puts plastic bottle deposit return scheme in its basket

The supermarket will offer a 10p payment for each bottle brought back to the store

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Morrisons trials plastic bottles deposit return scheme

Morrisons trials plastic bottles deposit return scheme

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Morrisons trials plastic bottles deposit return scheme

It is offering 10p for each bottle returned to spend in store

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Scotland consults on deposit return scheme to boost recycling

Scotland consults on deposit return scheme to boost recycling

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Scotland consults on deposit return scheme to boost recycling

The possible options for materials that could be collected include plastic containers, glass bottles, metal cans, cartons and disposable cups

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Iceland first UK supermarket to trial deposit return scheme

Iceland first UK supermarket to trial deposit return scheme

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Iceland first UK supermarket to trial deposit return scheme

It has installed a reverse vending machine at its store in Fulham, London

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Co-op to trial deposit return scheme for plastic bottles at UK music festivals

Co-op to trial deposit return scheme for plastic bottles at UK music festivals

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Co-op to trial deposit return scheme for plastic bottles at UK music festivals

Reverse vending machines will be installed at its pop-up stores at Download, Latitude and Reading and Leeds festivals

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Wales unveils disposable plastic waste plans

Wales unveils disposable plastic waste plans

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Wales unveils disposable plastic waste plans

The government intends to work with other parts of the UK for a deposit return scheme for drink containers

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