Countries including the UK, India and China could emulate Norway's successful plastic bottle and can deposit return scheme, according to the Guardian. Since 2011, plastic bottle producers have not paid an environmental tax, as they have recycled more than 95%, while consumers get a cash or coupon refund for every bottle recycled. As a result, 97% of all plastic bottles in the country are recycled – with some reused more than 50 times – while retailers experience higher footfall. But there are no agreed figures for the number of plastic bottles successfully recycled in the UK. The UK government has also announced that it will introduce a levy on single-use plastics such as water bottles, which would raise £100m over five years.
Countries including the UK, India and China could emulate Norway's successful plastic bottle and can deposit return scheme, according to the Guardian. Since 2011, plastic bottle producers have not paid an environmental tax, as they have recycled more than 95%, while consumers get a cash or coupon refund for every bottle recycled. As a result, 97% of all plastic bottles in the country are recycled – with some reused more than 50 times – while retailers experience higher footfall. The UK government has also announced that it will introduce a levy on single-use plastics such as water bottles, which would raise £100m over five years.