Chris Wants To Understand Why Glass Bottles Are Left Out In England
Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch
Why is the deposit return scheme in England not going to include glass bottles, unlike the one in Scotland?
Rebecca Pow The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
As my hon. Friend points out, two different schemes are proposed. We have consulted widely, in particular with industry, and that is why we have taken the decision not to include glass bottles. Glass bottles will remain in the consistent collections from the doorstep. From our consultation and stakeholder engagement, that is considered to be the best way to increase the amount of glass we recycle.
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