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ADEPT calls for pause and review of Deposit Return Scheme

16 September 2026 - 12:00pm

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is calling on the government to pause the rollout of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers and carry out a full review of the cost impact on local authorities.ADEPT supports the concerns recently raised by the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) and independent materials recovery…

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