25-08-2026 16:37 via retailgazette.co.uk

Special Olympics GB athletes to test accessibility of UK deposit return scheme

Special Olympics GB athletes are helping test the accessibility of the UK’s future Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) during the National Summer Games in Birmingham from 27 to 30 August.
The trial, delivered by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Exchange for Change and Special Olympics GB, will see athletes with intellectual disabilities, alongside spectators and supporters, use Reverse Vending Machines and interact with DRS messaging in a real-world setting.
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