The new report, From waste to work: the potential of a deposit refund system to create jobs in the UK, found that as well as creating thousands of green jobs similar to current waste collection and processing occupations, a DRS would also generate between 353 to 393 higher-paid maintenance and engineering jobs and a further 100 office-based administrative positions needed to run the scheme. This central office could be situated anywhere in the UK and could be targeted towards an area with high unemployment.

In March 2011 research from a  MORI poll, showed how a DRS could raise £432 million in voluntary donations annually for local charities and Big Society organisations.

Bill Bryson, CPRE President, says: “Politicians tell us that the economy of the future will be driven by green industry and create new green jobs. Well, this research shows how this can be done.”

Report
From waste to work: the potential of a deposit refund system to create jobs in the UK (1.2MB PDF)

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