Aldi Launches Deposit Return Scheme Trial In Scotland

Aldi is trialling its first deposit return scheme at its Bathgate store in West Lothian, Scotland, allowing customers to return bottles and cans in exchange for a voucher to be redeemed against their shopping. Customers are encouraged to return single-use PET plastic or glass bottles from 50ml up to three litres, and aluminum drinks cans, to the reverse vending machine in the Bathgate store car park. For each item deposited, customers will receive 10p in the form of a voucher, up to a maximum of £5. As part of the…

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Scottish Government launch ambitious Deposit Return Scheme

Scotland’s new Deposit Return Scheme will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with a 20p deposit as part of plans to combat climate change. The ambitious scheme is based on successful international equivalents and will be widely accessible, with all shops which sell drinks offering deposit refunds to customers. The Deposit Return Scheme Implementation Advisory Group is providing industry input and guidance on the scheme’s interaction with consumers, producers, retailers and the hospitality industry, which will be key…

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Iceland Becomes First UK Supermarket To Show In-Store Support For The Government’s Proposed Deposit Return Scheme

Iceland has became the first UK supermarket to install a reverse vending machine in store in support of the Government’s recently announced intention to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in England. The UK’s leading frozen food specialist continues to lead the way in reducing the impact of plastic packaging on the environment, and will be trialling the reverse vending machine in its Fulham, London, store initially for six months. The trial aims to understand consumer perceptions and appetite for the technology and comes ahead of the launch of the Government’s…

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