India is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) as a potential shift from plastic-waste policy to everyday consumer action. Under DRS, buyers pay a small refundable deposit on eligible packaged products, tracked via unique QR codes, and receive the money back when they return empty packaging to authorised collection points. The aim is higher collection rates and stronger recycling across plastics, glass, and metals, but success hinges on integrating India’s informal waste sector and accommodating the common household habit of reusing containers before disposal.
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