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Drinks bottles and cans will carry a 20p deposit in England from 1 October 2027

From 1 October 2027, a 20p deposit will be added to drinks sold in qualifying plastic bottles and metal cans in England. Shoppers will recover the deposit upon returning the used container, with no proof of purchase required.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 November 2026 at 16:10

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