{"id":937,"date":"2026-04-24T08:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesssinglesmeet.com\/?p=937"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:55:18","slug":"flat-20p-deposit-rate-confirmed-for-uk-drs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/businesssinglesmeet.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/flat-20p-deposit-rate-confirmed-for-uk-drs\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat 20p deposit rate confirmed for UK DRS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A flat rate 20p deposit\u00a0will apply to all drink containers in scope of the UK\u2019s Deposit Return Scheme when it launches next year.<\/h4>\n

Anyone purchasing single-use PET plastic, steel and aluminium drinks containers between 150ml and 3 litres will pay the 20p fee at the point of purchase, which is refundable when the empty container is returned at an approved return point.<\/p>\n

Exchange for Change, the not-for-profit, industry-led organisation operating the scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, said the fee was a sufficient behavioural incentive, simple to understand, and workable for producers and retailers.<\/p>\n

The confirmation of the 20p deposit came after a consultation with industry and economic analysts, as well as studies on the deposit levels in\u00a0DRS\u00a0systems\u00a0globally.<\/p>\n

The analysis included behavioural market research to test consumer response to deposit levels ranging from 10p to 30p.<\/p>\n

Exchange for Change said it found that deposit levels below 15p are unlikely to provide \u2018sufficient incentive\u2019 to help achieve the 90% return rate target over three years. However, it also found that a 30p level could result in a \u2018disproportionate consumer cost exposure\u2019.<\/p>\n

The analysis also considered the potential of applying a variable deposit value depending on the size of container\u00a0or material but found this\u00a0often\u00a0results in consistently lower return rates on smaller containers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Russell Davies,\u00a0Exchange for Change\u00a0of CEO, said: \u201cThe deposit value is a\u00a0pivotal\u00a0part\u00a0of how the DRS will work in practice.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0engaged widely with industry, undertaken extensive market\u00a0research\u00a0and in-depth\u00a0analysis on\u00a0how schemes work in other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cConfirming this now, with just under 18 months to go until\u00a0the\u00a0DRS is live, will help producers and retailers with their planning and preparation for the scheme,\u00a0and we will continue to support them closely throughout this process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on the announcement, Travis Way, managing director at EcoVend, called confirmation of a flat 20p deposit a \u2018helpful step forward\u2019 for businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cA flat rate also brings practical benefits for businesses by simplifying implementation, reducing administrative complexity and supporting more consistent system design across retailers, producers and return operators,\u201d Way continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cA simple, uniform deposit should also support consumer understanding and mirror other well-established European schemes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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