New plan would pay your deposit back if you return your drinks containers

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On Wednesday, the UK government proposed plans for all drinks containers — be they plastic, metal, or glass — to be part of a deposit return scheme. The plan is subject to consultation with producers, suppliers, and consumers later this year.

Environment Secretary Michael Gove talks about plans to introduce a bottle deposit return scheme, in part driven by Sky's Ocean Rescue campaign pic.twitter.com/kJ5WlHhXMc

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This means that the prices on drinks will be slightly higher, but people will be able to get some money back when they return the containers. Read more...

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