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Resources and waste

Introducing the deposit return scheme for drinks containers

Shehab Choudhury, 31 January 2025 - Community, Recycling, Resources and waste, Sustainability

This week, the Government pledged to end the throwaway society and clean up Britain; as it implements legislation for the deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland. 

Read our post to find out more.

The Environmental Improvement Plan: Our progress one year on

Rob Reid, 31 January 2024 - Access and engagement, Air quality, Biosecurity, Chemicals and pesticides, Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Nature, Resources and waste, Water

Read about the actions Defra has taken since 31 January 2023, from supporting England's wildlife to cleaning up our water.

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