All Deposit Return Scheme articles – Page 5
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NewsRetailers need to have a stake in deposit scheme, says CCEP
Any deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in Scotland and the rest of the UK would need to be owned and run by manufacturers and retailers in order to run at maximum efficiency, a senior executive at Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has warned.
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NewsScotmid Co-op unveils first reverse vending machine
Scotmid Co-operative has unveiled its first reverse vending machine to recycle soft drink cans and plastic bottles.
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NewsRecycling reward schemes rolled out across Leeds city centre
Recycling reward schemes have been rolled out across Leeds city centre as part of a major six-month trial to improve rates of recycling on the go.
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NewsScotland urged to leave small stores out of recycling scheme
Small Scottish stores of under 3,000 sq ft should be exempt from government plans to launch a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for beverage containers.
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NewsScottish government launches DRS consultation
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on its proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), giving retailers the opportunity to voice their views on how the initiative should take shape.
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Features and analysisTipping point
Shocking images of the damage our plastic use has had on the planet have put the issue firmly on the public and government’s radar. C-Store looks at what retailers are doing to reduce its use and why the war on plastic is far from straightforward.
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NewsIceland extends "successful" plastic bottle recycling trial
Three more Iceland Food Group stores are to be fitted with reverse vending machines for plastic bottles, as the company extends its “successful” plastic reduction trial which launched in Fulham last month.
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NewsCo-op Group to launch reverse vending machines in DRS trial
The Co-op Group is set to pioneer a deposit and return scheme (DRS) trial using reverse vending machines, with a view to rolling out the equipment to more stores.
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NewsWales to consider joining UK-wide deposit return scheme
The Welsh government is “considering” a UK based deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, as part of a battery of measures to boost recycling and reduce waste.
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NewsPlastic bottle recycling scheme moves one step closer
Ministers will soon hear key evidence about how a plastic bottle recycling scheme could be implemented in England.
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Dear JacDo you take plastic?
Or, more to the point, how do you feel about taking plastic back once your customers have drunk their fill?…
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BlogBudget analysis
So what did you make of the Budget? Frustration with announcements on minimum pay and tobacco duty, or silver linings on business rates?
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BlogToo many unknowns
Until operational concerns are addressed, a deposit return scheme cannot work, says James.
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NewsACS calls for more consistent approach to kerbside recycling
Convenience stores have called on councils to be more consistent in their approach to kerbside recycling systems to help people recycle more.
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NewsScottish government announces bottle deposit return scheme
The Scottish government’s decision to roll out a bottle deposit return scheme will adversely impact small stores, retail associations have warned.
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NewsScottish MSPs admit DRS scheme is bad for small stores
Scottish MSPs have acknowledged convenience stores do not have the space for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)
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BlogDown to The Wire
The ‘war of attrition’ over a deposit return scheme in Scotland is akin to The Wire, says Pete Cheema.
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NewsACS and SGF oppose Scottish deposit and return scheme
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation and Association of Convenience Stores have joined forces to oppose the implementation of a deposit and return scheme (DRS), which would encourage consumers to return empty containers to retail outlets in Scotland.
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NewsPhone app to help retailers manage crime impact
Palmer & Harvey’s loss prevention consultancy DRS has created a smartphone app to help retailers report and manage the impact of crime more easily.
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