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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

BIZARRE: Government vows to end throwaway society with bottle return scheme b4652943 c108 49cc a8a7 f2ca3ff9e6f5 - What They Never Told You

The initiative will see people charged a deposit when buying a plastic, steel or aluminium container before receiving the money back when they hand it in for recycling -

A bottle-return scheme where people will be paid to hand in plastic, steel or aluminium for recycling at a collection point is scheduled to come into force in England and Northern Ireland in 2027.

The scheme mimics those seen in 50 countries around the world — allowing members of the public to be rewarded for cleaning up their streets.

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