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Fifth Report - Government’s programme of waste reforms
Public Accounts Committee
HC 333
Published 1 December 2023
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
The deposit return scheme for single-use plastic and metal drinks containers will be funded by the companies producing the containers. The Department estimated the deposit return scheme to have at an average annual cost of £621 million (2020 present values, 2019 prices), reduced to £330 million (2020 present values, 2019 …
Government Response Summary
The response simply restates that a deposit return scheme will be established.