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# Following the second consultation, introduce a [[DRS]] from 2023

The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed on 4 June 2021, having been delayed as a result of the pandemic<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/policy-consultations-set-for-new-year/ Letsrecycle Article July 2020]</ref> but it is presently unclear as to whether the implementation will be delayed by a year.

The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed on 4 June 2021, having been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/policy-consultations-set-for-new-year/ Letsrecycle Article July 2020]</ref> but it is presently unclear as to whether the implementation will be delayed by a year.

In Scotland a [[DRS]] scheme was approved by the Scottish Parliament on the 13th May 2020 for implementation in March 2022<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/deposit-return-approved-by-scottish-parliament/ Letsrecycle Article May 2020]</ref> comprising an 'all in' model (i.e. all sizes of drinks containers) covering plastic bottles, aluminium and steel cans and glass bottles with a flat rate deposit of 20 pence (£0.20).

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 # Following the second consultation, introduce a [[DRS]] from 2023
-The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed on 4 June 2021, having been delayed as a result of the pandemic<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/policy-consultations-set-for-new-year/ Letsrecycle Article July 2020]</ref> but it is presently unclear as to whether the implementation will be delayed by a year.
+The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed on 4 June 2021, having been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/policy-consultations-set-for-new-year/ Letsrecycle Article July 2020]</ref> but it is presently unclear as to whether the implementation will be delayed by a year.
 In Scotland a [[DRS]] scheme was approved by the Scottish Parliament on the 13th May 2020 for implementation in March 2022<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/deposit-return-approved-by-scottish-parliament/ Letsrecycle Article May 2020]</ref> comprising an 'all in' model (i.e. all sizes of drinks containers) covering plastic bottles, aluminium and steel cans and glass bottles with a flat rate deposit of 20 pence (£0.20).