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Written question asked by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Glass: Deposit Return Schemes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether single use glass containers sold in Wales before October 2027 will be exempt from disposal costs fees under Extended Producer Responsibility.

Answer

Glass drinks containers across the UK, including in Wales, are subject to packaging Extended Producer Responsibility data reporting, disposal fees and recycling obligations. The temporary exemption from disposal fees before the Deposit Return Scheme goes live in 2027 applies to steel, aluminium, and PET plastic drinks containers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125381
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Glass Wales Deposit return schemes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk