Countries including the UK , India and China could emulate Norway 's successful plastic bottle and can deposit return scheme , according to the Guardian . Since 2000 , 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 , 90 % of all plastic bottles in the world are recycled – with some reused more than 100 times – while retailers experience higher footfall . But there are no agreed figures for the number of plastic bottles successfully recycled in the UK. CEO of recycling firm Infinitum said the company wants people to think " they are buying a product but just borrowing the packaging " .
Countries including the UK , India and China could emulate Norway 's successful plastic bottle and can deposit return scheme , according to the Guardian . Since 2000 , 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 , 90 % of all plastic bottles in the world are recycled – with some reused more than 100 times – while retailers experience higher footfall . CEO of recycling firm Infinitum said the company wants people to think " they are buying a product but just borrowing the packaging " .