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30 September 2026
Exchange for Change Newsletter #15 – September 2026
30 September 2026
Deposit Return Scheme: update on transition arrangements
30 September 2026
Exchange For Change announces new UK recycling infrastructure to deliver Deposit Return Scheme
29 September 2026
Exchange For Change opens registration for Deposit Return Scheme
7 September 2026
Exchange for Change launches monthly pulse check of retailer readiness for Deposit Return Scheme
2 September 2026
Exchange For Change Introduces Stepped Producer Fees for Deposit Return Scheme
25 August 2026
Newsletter #14 – August 2026
30 June 2026
Newsletter #13 – June 2026
10 June 2026
Exchange For Change Announces DRS Support for Retailers
2 June 2026
Exchange For Change Announces Deposit Return Scheme Return Handling Fee
31 May 2026
Newsletter #12 – May 2026
30 April 2026
Newsletter #11 – April 2026
24 April 2026
Exchange for Change confirms flat 20p deposit value for DRS
20 April 2026
Welsh Government decision on Exchange For Change’s DMO application
17 April 2026
Material specification published to support industry readiness for Deposit Return Scheme
2 April 2026
Supporting small, independent retailers: exemptions and grants
31 March 2026
Newsletter #10 – March 2026
28 February 2026
Newsletter #9 – February 2026
24 February 2026
Exchange for Change appoints senior leaders as UK’s Deposit Return Scheme preparations advance
20 February 2026
Exchange for Change publishes approved DRS Logo Regulatory Requirements
27 January 2026
UK DMO becomes Exchange for Change as new identity unveiled for UK’s Deposit Return Scheme
14 January 2026
UK DMO appoints Chief Financial Officer as delivery preparations progress
19 December 2025
Newsletter #7 – December 2025
21 November 2025
UK DMO continues progress with NED appointments
14 November 2025
Newsletter #6 – November 2025
5 November 2025
UK DMO continues to accelerate DRS preparation with appointment of Russell Davies as CEO
10 October 2025
Newsletter #5 – October 2025
8 October 2025
DMO publishes Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) Specification – a key milestone for the Deposit Return Scheme
4 September 2025
Newsletter #4 – September 2025
2 September 2025
We’re hiring!
28 August 2025
John Bason appointed as Chair of UK DMO
7 August 2025
Newsletter #3 – August 2025
7 July 2025
Newsletter #2 – June 2025
30 May 2025
Newsletter #1 – May 2025
25 April 2025