The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 This legislation will set out to establish a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers where consumers are charged a deposit up-front when they buy a drink in a container that is in-scope of the scheme. The deposit can then be redeemed when the empty container is returned to a designated return point. The DRS in Wales will cover containers made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic, glass, aluminium and steel from 150ml, up to 3 litres and will cover both single-use and reusable containers. There will be a phased approach for the gradual introduction of reuse and transitional arrangements to avoid disruption and the need for different labelling or changes to production and distribution systems.