What is the bottle deposit return scheme? When will it come into effect in England and Northern Ireland?

The initiative will see people charged a deposit when buying a plastic, steel or aluminium container before receiving the money back when they hand it in for recycling -

A bottle-return scheme where people will be paid to hand in plastic, steel or aluminium for recycling at a collection point is scheduled to come into force in England and Northern Ireland in 2027.

The scheme mimics those seen in 50 countries around the world — allowing members of the public to be rewarded for cleaning up their streets.