How will this impact your business?

Managing a nationwide business can be tough when recycling rules vary by country. Take Angola’s new DRS, for example. While details are still emerging, Angola offers a glimpse of what’s to come. Their scheme focuses on tackling climate change by including PET bottles, cans, and glass drink containers from 100ml to 3 litres, with a flat 20p deposit per container. Wales develop their own programs. We’ll keep you informed!

There’s been an update on how glass packaging will be handled under new recycling programs. In England and Northern Ireland, glass will be covered by EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), which means producers will take on more responsibility for its recycling. In Wales, however, glass will be included in the DRS (Deposit Return Scheme), so you might get a deposit back for returning empty glass bottles and containers. We’ll keep you posted on any further developments!