Welsh Government

08/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/18/2025 06:35

Delivering a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in Wales

We want your views on a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) that supports the transition to reusable drink containers.

How to respond

Consultation ends:
10 November 2025
Consultation launched:
18 August 2025

Consultation description

Your feedback will help shape a system that:

  • promotes reuse
  • reduces waste, and
  • moves us towards a more sustainable future

Consultation documents

Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

PDF
1 MB
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Consultation document: easy read version , file type: PDF, file size: 4 MB

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4 MB
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Consultation document: youth friendly version , file type: PDF, file size: 3 MB

PDF
3 MB
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Response form: youth friendly version , file type: DOCX, file size: 25 KB

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25 KB
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Help and support

For more information about this consultation e-mail [email protected]

How to respond

Submit your comments by 10 November 2025, in any of the following ways:

Online form

Respond online

Email

Download the response form.

Complete and return to: [email protected]

Post

Download the response form.

Complete and return to:

Deposit Return Scheme Policy Team
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 3NQ

First published

18 August 2025

Last updated

18 August 2025
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