A Uk waste management company is looking to bring back a deposit return scheme that is supposedly a "win win" for the environment. Palmer Jones, an editor for recourse magazine, stated that, "A bottle deposit scheme would help consumers and producers make the step-change required to reinvigorate the country's stalling recycling performance and help us to unlock the value in packaging as a commodity, which can be put back into the supply chain rather than throwing it away." Not only would this save the company millions of dollars, it would also save households money, and help the environment. The system makes it easier for the average person to help reduce plastic waste, and protect our environment. Last year an estimated 8 million tons of plastic was released into our oceans, demonstrating the need to more effective recycling programs. Some opponents of DRS claim that it wouldn't really help reduce waste and it would be cheaper, however, a number of studies, for example one put out by the Yosemite epa, concluded that DRS would save money and aid in reducing waste, just not by a ton. It is important to remember that some change is better then no change.
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May 2017
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