UK retailers 'will not suffer financial losses' from bottle deposit scheme
by Sandra Laville from on (#3NPTX)
Analysis of a similar system in Norway shows no one will be out of pocket as long as bottles and cans are returned
Retailers will not suffer financial losses from the introduction of a plastic bottle deposit return scheme (DRS) in the UK, according to an analysis of a similar system in Norway.
The environment secretary, Michael Gove, has announced plans to launch a deposit system for bottles and cans in the UK, and MPs are due to debate the subject in parliament today.