ACS has written to sustainability minister Llyr Gruffydd MS, raising serious concerns about a lack of progress on the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in Wales, and urging the Welsh Government to exclude glass from the scheme to ensure it remains workable for local shops.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has launched a new resource hub for convenience retailers to help them prepare for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme. Currently 48% of convenience retailers have no awareness of DRS.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has launched a new resource hub for convenience retailers to help them prepare for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme. Currently 48% of convenience retailers have no awareness of DRS.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the confirmation of the criteria for which stores can apply for an exemption under the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme, announced today by scheme administrator Exchange for Change.
ACS has responded to the publication of the retail handling fees for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, warning that thousands of retailers will not be able to cover their costs if they host a reverse vending machine.
After consultation with the industry, DRS scheme administrator Exchange for Change has published the following rates of the retail handling fees:
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed an announcement from Deposit Return Scheme administrator Exchange for Change, confirming that 20p will be the deposit amount for all eligible containers.
The Deposit Return Scheme is scheduled to come into force in October 2027 across the UK, with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland being managed by Exchange for Change. In these nations, the scheme will include single use drinks containers made of plastic and metal between 150ml and 3l in size.
The Welsh Government has failed to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the operation of its deposit return scheme in Wales, with less than 18 months to go until the scheme is scheduled to go live.
Exchange for Change, who have already been appointed to lead the administration of the deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were the only applicant to oversee operational design and delivery of the scheme in Wales, but that application was refused by the Welsh Government just weeks ahead of the Welsh Elections in May.
The Welsh Government has failed to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the operation of its deposit return scheme in Wales, with less than 18 months to go until the scheme is scheduled to go live.
Exchange for Change, who have already been appointed to lead the administration of the deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were the only applicant to oversee operational design and delivery of the scheme in Wales, but that application was refused by the Welsh Government just weeks ahead of the Welsh Elections in May.
The Welsh Government has failed to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the operation of its deposit return scheme in Wales, with less than 18 months to go until the scheme is scheduled to go live.
Exchange for Change, who have already been appointed to lead the administration of the deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were the only applicant to oversee operational design and delivery of the scheme in Wales, but that application was refused by the Welsh Government just weeks ahead of the Welsh Elections in May.
ACS has welcomed confirmation from Exchange for Change that grant support will be offered to small independent retailers that host reverse vending machines under the Deposit Return Scheme.
In details published this week, Deposit Return Scheme administrators Exchange for Change have stated that £60m will be allocated to the provision of grants of £6,000 per site for small independent retailers that are seeking to host a reverse vending machine. This grant will be allocated over a three year period at £2,000 per year.
