Exchange For Change announced that producer fees for all drinks containers in the UK Deposit Return Scheme will be set at 0p per unit from the scheme's launch in October 2027 until December 2028. ^[1] Exchange For Change said the producer fees would be reviewed, validated, and reconfirmed in May 2027, before the DRS launches. ^[2] Exchange For Change stated that producer fees will rise to 0.6p per unit for aluminium and steel containers and 2.3p per unit for PET containers from January 2029. ^[3] Russell Davies, chief executive of Exchange for Change, said the initial zero-fee period is intended to support businesses in the early stages of the scheme. ^[4] The deposit return scheme will require consumers to pay a 20p deposit when buying an eligible drink, refundable upon return of the empty container, and covers drinks containers made wholly or mainly from PET plastic, aluminium, or steel with volumes between 150 millilitres and three litres. ^[5]