Bottle And Can 'Deposit Return Scheme' To Crackdown On Waste And Boost Recycling

Shoppers would pay a deposit on drinks bottles and cans which is repaid when they hand them in for recycling, under Government plans to tackle plastic waste.Environment Secretary Michael Gove confirmed ministers would introduce a deposit return scheme for single use drinks containers such as plastic and glass bottles and aluminium cans in England, subject to consultation.The move aims to boost recycling rates and cut litter, and comes amid increasing concern over the issue of single use plastic