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Exchange for Change
Exchange for Change confirms flat 20p deposit for UK DRS
Exchange for Change has confirmed that a flat 20p deposit will apply to all in-scope containers when the Deposit Return Scheme launches across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in October 2027.
Exchange for Change publishes DRS material specification ahead of 2027 launch
Exchange for Change has published a material specification outlining the technical requirements for drinks containers included in the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as industry prepares for the scheme’s launch in October 2027.
Exchange for Change sets aside £60m in grants for DRS retailers
Exchange For Change plans to allocate £60 million in grants over the first three years of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to support small, independent retailers with the rollout of reverse vending machines (RVMs).
Exchange for Change appoints senior leadership team ahead of UK DRS launch
Exchange for Change has appointed five senior leaders to its executive team as it prepares for the launch of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in October 2027.
AVA welcomes ‘Exchange for Change’ launch as DRS consultation continues
The Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement of the deposit return scheme’s official name, Exchange for Change, as consultation on the scheme continues.
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