Plastic bottle deposit return scheme could save England's councils £35m a year

Cash-strapped councils would save money thanks to reduced littering and landfill charges as well as having less recycling bins to collect, says reportCouncils across England could save up to £35m every year if the government introduces a deposit return scheme [DRS] for plastic bottles and other drinks containers, according to a new report.Earlier this month environment secretary Michael Gove told the Conservative party conference that he would work with the industry to see how the scheme m