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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.