The UK government reports that approximately 30 billion single-use drinks containers are purchased by consumers in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland annually, comprising 12 billion plastic bottles and 13 billion cans.
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's to pay shoppers to bring empty bottles back As part of a novel initiative to combat plastic waste, UK households will be rewarded for returning empty bottles to their local supermarkets.
The government's "clean up Britain" endeavour introduces a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans, offering a financial incentive for individuals to bring back their empty containers.
This deposit return scheme, already implemented in over 50 countries, including Germany, Sweden, and the Republic of Ireland, aims to boost the recycling of single-use bottles and cans.
Residents can return their used bottles and cans to collection points situated at supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's for recycling.
