Benefits And Pitfalls Of A Bottle Deposit Scheme

This article examines the benefits and pitfalls of a bottle deposit scheme and also takes a look at what happens in other countries. The UK's recycling market potentially faces its biggest shake-up since councils were given the responsibility to collect recycling from households. A deposit return scheme could mean a radical change of direction in the flow of material - and therefore money - as it moves from manufacturers, retailers and consumers onto waste management companies and recyclers. If, for instance, a levy of 10p on a plastic bottle is set, where will that money finally end up and who will own the empty?