Government Proposes Plastic Bottle 'Deposit Return Scheme' To Crackdown On Waste

Shoppers in England will have to pay a deposit on drinks bottles and cans 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, subject to consultation.The scheme is likely to see prices rise - but consumers will get the money back if they return the container.Some countries already have deposit return schemes