Rejected petition Launch a UK bottle deposit scheme to reward recycling and keep Britain clean
We urge the UK Government to fast-track a Germany-style bottle deposit scheme by 2026: eg £0.10–£0.20 deposits on plastic, cans, and glass, refunded at 20,000+ new return points. Reward recycling, cut 6.5B bottles in litter and keep Britain clean.
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UK’s single-use bottles litter streets, beaches, harming wildlife and costing millions in cleanup. Germany’s Pfand system, with £0.10–£0.20 deposits and 98% return rate, cuts waste and rewards recycling. We urge a UK scheme by 2026 with 20,000+ return points to incentivize sustainable habits, reduce landfill, save public funds, and protect our environment.
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In January this year, the Government introduced legislation to implement a deposit return scheme in the UK. You can find out more information here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-clean-up-communities-with-deposit-return-scheme-for-plastic-bottles-and-cans
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