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New deposit return system on drinks bottles faces opposition from local councils

Published: Nov. 13, 2023, 12:24 p.m.

Czechia will be introducing a deposit return system on plastic bottles and cans from 2025. The new system means people will no longer sort their drink containers into the large colourful recycling bins that can be seen on almost every street corner, but instead will return them to supermarkets or other collection points.