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Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Beverage Containers: Recycling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether all (a) glass, (b) steel, (c) aluminium and (d) PET drinks containers are subject to reporting and payment of Extended Producer Responsibility in Wales.

Answer

All steel, aluminium and PET plastic drinks containers across the UK are exempt from pEPR disposal fees but remain subject to reporting and recycling (PRN) obligations until Deposit Return Schemes (DRS’s) enter into operation. Should DRS’s not enter into operation by the 1 January 2028 this exemption will cease.

Glass drinks containers across the UK are subject to pEPR data reporting and both disposal fees and recycling obligations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45171
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Recycling Packaging Wales Beverage containers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk