Delhi is considering a scheme to encourage people to return used plastic bottles for recycling, taking a cue from Uttarakhand and Goa, where similar initiatives are already in place. Under the proposed scheme, consumers may have to pay an additional Re 1 or Rs 2 when buying a bottle and get the amount back when they return it at a designated collection point, The Indian Express has learnt.

The proposed Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) aims to create a more organised system for collecting plastic waste and encourage people to move away from the “use and throw” culture towards “use, return and recover”, officials said.

The government is considering starting the initiative as a pilot project at tourist destinations before expanding it to other parts of the capital, officials said.…