Bolder bottle return scheme could be worth £2bn, say campaigners

Restricted scheme would have far less benefit to UK economy, government data suggests

A comprehensive deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles, cans and glass could boost the economy by 2bn, government assessments show, as ministers weigh up which type of system to adopt.

Government data highlighted by the Campaign to Protect Rural England indicates that a more restricted DRS involving only bottles of 750ml and under would benefit the economy by just 250m.