Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Deposit Return Schemes: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Deposit Return Scheme, whether (a) local authorities and (b) Material Recovery Facilities operators will receive producer funding for (i) collecting, (ii) sorting and (iii) recycling containers in scope of the scheme but placed in household recycling collections.
- Answer
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Where in-scope containers are disposed of through household recycling, local authorities will continue managing these materials through existing waste arrangements. The Deposit Management Organisation will work with local authorities to consider ways they can maximise return of materials, and to ensure effective operation of the scheme.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28396
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Finance Local government Waste disposal Deposit return schemes
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- 2026-09-15 16:39:58 +0100
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