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<p>Our recent consultation on introducing a deposit return scheme (DRS) did not propose
a re-melt target for DRS, but the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO), which would
be established for the purpose of running a DRS, would have an obligation to pass
on any materials collected through the scheme to reprocessors for recycling.</p><p>
</p><p>We are continuing to finalise the policy of the DRS and these details will
be provided in a Government response which will be published in due course. This will
also be accompanied by an Impact Assessment on the final scope and policy agreed for
the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Re-melt targets were first introduced under the current
packaging producer responsibility regime in 2013 and have contributed to more beneficial
glass recycling. An annual re-melt target of 72% has been set for 2021 and 2022. With
regards to glass packaging in scope of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme,
it therefore is Government’s intention to retain a re-melt target. In its recent consultation,
government stated this intention and invited respondents to offer their views on a
future re-melt target rate. The Government is considering the responses to the consultation
and will publish a government response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We also want to
make recycling easier at kerbside and ensure that there is a comprehensive, consistent
service across England. The Environment Bill stipulates that all local authorities
in England must make arrangements for a core set of materials to be collected for
recycling from households. This core set includes: paper and card; plastic; glass;
metal; food waste and garden waste. We recently published our second consultation
on recycling consistency which sought views on including on the materials in scope
of collection, transitional arrangements, and statutory guidance. We are currently
analysing responses to the consultation and intend to publish our Government response
in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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