What is the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

The Scottish Government, UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive are working to ensure the successful rollout of the scheme across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland in October 2027.

• Deposit and Return Scheme Scotland - https://www.gov.scot/policies/managing-waste/deposit-return-scheme/ 
• Deposit Return Scheme Northern Ireland -  https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/deposit-return-scheme 

Further Information

You can find more information about the deposit return scheme (DRS) from:

• Zero Waste Scotland: Deposit Return Scheme: The essentials
• Circularity Scotland: Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme