DRS Archives - Food and Beverage Business

Mondi and Biedronka Launch Recyklobox: A Collaborative Step Towards Sustainable Deposits

FAB Team30 April 202630 April 2026

by FAB Team30 April 202630 April 2026435

Mondi, a prominent force in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, has partnered with Biedronka, one of Poland’s largest supermarket chains, to launch an innovative solution...

Packaging

Alupro’s Sustainability Manager Joins DEFRA for Deposit Return Scheme Preparation

FAB Team12 December 202512 December 2025

by FAB Team12 December 202512 December 20251042

Martin Hyde, the sustainability and public affairs manager at Alupro, is set to begin a 12-month secondment with DEFRA. This transition will position him as...

Supply Chain

DRS Management Body Names Its Inaugural Chairperson

FAB Team2 September 20252 September 2025

by FAB Team2 September 20252 September 2025839

The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to the design, implementation, and management of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for...

Packaging

Wales Begins Aligning DRS with UK-Wide Scheme

FAB Team21 August 202521 August 2025

by FAB Team21 August 202521 August 2025631

Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in Wales, has acknowledged the industry’s concerns regarding the risks arising...

Packaging

RLG Partners with Uruguay to Launch Groundbreaking Deposit Return System

FAB Team27 February 202527 February 2025

by FAB Team27 February 202527 February 20251339

In a significant advancement towards sustainable practices in Latin America, on Friday, February 21st, 2025, Uruguay’s national packaging recovery initiative, Plan Vale, finalized agreements with...

Supply Chain

UK Government Confirms October 2027 Deadline for DRS in England and Northern Ireland

FAB Team13 December 202413 December 2024

by FAB Team13 December 202413 December 20243550

The UK government has announced new regulations concerning the establishment of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England and Northern Ireland. This significant commitment...

Packaging

Welsh Government Decides to Withdraw from UK-Wide Deposit Return Scheme

FAB Team19 November 202419 November 2024

by FAB Team19 November 202419 November 20242190

A significant challenge has been the Welsh government’s insistence on incorporating glass into the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). This commitment reflects a broader strategy targeting...

Packaging

British Glass Reveals New Roadmap to Achieve Ambitious 90% Glass Recycling Rate

FAB Team2 September 20242 September 2024

by FAB Team2 September 20242 September 2024819

The report titled ‘A Roadmap to Closed Loop Glass Recycling,’ developed in partnership with WRAP, charts a strategy for achieving a 90% recycling rate for...

Consumer

Taxpayer Bill for ‘Bungled’ DRS Consultations Kept Secret by Defra

FAB Team13 July 2023

by FAB Team13 July 2023586

Defra, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has acknowledged that including plastic bottles, glass bottles, and metal cans in its preferred option for...

Consumer

AC urges Members of the Senedd to prioritize alignment of Welsh DRS with the UK

FAB Team12 July 2023

by FAB Team12 July 2023628

Addressing a meeting of the Welsh Cross Party Group on Small Shops, ACS has today (12 July) shared some of the challenges of introducing a...

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Mondi and Biedronka Launch Recyklobox: A Collaborative Step Towards Sustainable Deposits

Alupro’s Sustainability Manager Joins DEFRA for Deposit Return Scheme Preparation

DRS Management Body Names Its Inaugural Chairperson

Wales Begins Aligning DRS with UK-Wide Scheme

RLG Partners with Uruguay to Launch Groundbreaking Deposit Return System

UK Government Confirms October 2027 Deadline for DRS in England and Northern Ireland

Welsh Government Decides to Withdraw from UK-Wide Deposit Return Scheme

British Glass Reveals New Roadmap to Achieve Ambitious 90% Glass Recycling Rate

Taxpayer Bill for ‘Bungled’ DRS Consultations Kept Secret by Defra

AC urges Members of the Senedd to prioritize alignment of Welsh DRS with the UK

Atlantic Sapphire Secures Funding Amid Ongoing Takeover Bid

Nirvana Capitalizes on Growing Demand for Fruit-Infused Lager

Macfarlane Packaging Partners with Eutecma to Launch Innovative Cold Chain Solutions in...

Coveris Showcases Sustainable Recycle-Ready Packaging at International Cheese & Dairy EXPO

EOL Group Enhances Brewery Efficiency with Dry End Technology

Seaweed-Based Film Offers a Sustainable Future for Packaging