WWales Read More MPMA welcomes appointment of Exchange for Change as DMO for Wales DRS24 August 2026 The association is urging Exchange For Change to ensure its decisions avoid unintended consequences that distort markets and…
WWales Read More Exchange for Change appointed in Wales giving UK DRS administrator consistency20 August 2026 The not-for-profit body has now been appointed scheme administrator for all four UK nations, providing a consistent administrator…
UUK Read More Welsh drinks brands urge rapid progress on DRS1 July 2026 The letter was sent by the chiefs of twelve small and medium sized Welsh household drinks brands, spanning…
EEnvironment Read More ‘They’re sitting on a pile of unclaimed deposits’ – The Irish Times23 February 2026 “They are sitting on a cash pile of unclaimed deposits and we are left out of pocket,” says…
UUK Read More British Glass warns of complexity of Wales DRS exclusion from Internal Market Act18 February 2026 Businesses operating across the UK will be required to comply with different regulatory frameworks in Wales compared to…
UUK Read More Welsh DRS to include glass after UK government grants exemption13 February 2026 Wales has confirmed it will collect glass as part of its Deposit Return Scheme after the UK…
EEdinburgh Read More Edinburgh Central deserves better than failure versus fantasy in the ‘battle of the bunglers’25 January 2026 Writing exclusively for the Scottish Daily Express, Scots Tory MSP STEPHEN KERR says voters in the capital deserve…
GGermany Read More Kaufland and VollCorner trial deposit return for cosmetic packaging in Germany7 November 2025 Kaufland and VollCorner Biomarkt, two Germany-based retailers, have partnered with the digital platform Reo to trial a deposit…
EEnvironment Read More We’ve collectively recycled 1.6 billion bottles and cans via Deposit Return Scheme since last year25 July 2025 We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
WWales Read More Industry welcomes Welsh government decision to align DRS with home nations23 July 2025 The Welsh government has committed to accelerate its implementation timetable for a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drink…