Response to government appointing the Deposit Management Organisation for the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme

Jim Bligh, Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, The Food and Drink Federation, said:

"We warmly welcome the appointment of the Deposit Management Organisation for the UK’s deposit return scheme. Deposit return schemes (DRS) around the world have proven to reduce litter, increase the amount of recycled content in drinks containers, and improve recycling rates, and we look forward to the UK’s scheme having a big impact here too.

"We’re disappointed that Wales will not be part of the scheme from the outset. Securing involvement from all four nations will help the DRS reach its full potential, creating an effective scheme for consumers, government and business. We’re committed to working with all the UK’s governments to help make this a reality."