Deposit scheme could dramatically reduce plastic waste – report

Analysis says DRS would stop thousands of tonnes of waste entering English rivers and sea

A comprehensive deposit return scheme in England could prevent 6,600 tonnes of plastic waste entering rivers and the sea by 2030, according to an analysis of the government's proposed waste strategy.

Of the measures being considered by the government to tackle plastic pollution, the assessment by the charity Common Seas reveals that a DRS on all drinks containers, not just small bottles, would have the most dramatic impact.