Everything a Business Needs for Instant Deposit Return Scheme Compliance
Physical bins + signage + guidance + recurring service. Your turnkey solution to onboard DRS clients.
❌ Client Overwhelm
"What bins do I buy? Where? What signs? How do I track this?"
❌ Time Drain
Managing deposits, paperwork, scheme admin becomes a headache they don't want
❌ No Revenue Clarity
They don't know what they'll actually earn or how the money flows
Everything they see and touch
Design & Branding
Deployment
We supply, install, and maintain. Full turnkey setup.
Section 1: Accepting Returns
How to check container condition, verify deposit amount, process refund
Section 2: When Bin Is Full
Who to call, how to request pickup, temporary overflow bins
Section 3: Common Q&A
Damaged containers, foreign deposits, non-participating brands
• Logbook (digital spreadsheet template) for audit trail
• Pre-formatted columns: Date | Bottles | Cans | Tins | Total Value | Notes
• Mobile-friendly dashboard for quick logging
• Syncs with our payment reporting system
What we do every month on your behalf
We establish a recurring pickup schedule tailored to your volume:
✓ Transport to Hub: Full bins delivered to our sorting facility
✓ Count & Sort: All containers counted, sorted by type
✓ Scheme Paperwork: We handle all DRS administrator submissions
✓ Deposit Reclaim: We reclaim deposits from the scheme
✓ Quality Check: Contamination screening & material verification
You receive a clear statement like this:
MONTHLY DRS RETURN STATEMENT - [Your Business]
Period: March 2025
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Bottles Collected: 850
Cans Collected: 420
Tins Collected: 130
TOTAL DEPOSITS: £1,400
Our Processing Fee: £280 (20%)
YOUR EARNINGS: £1,120
Payment: Processed by [date]
"Sign a 12-month collection contract with us, and we'll provide the complete DRS Starter Kit for FREE—a £65 value. We handle everything: the bins, the signage, the paperwork, the pickups, the payments. You just provide the space and get paid every month."
Your Cost Per Kit:
£20-35
Client's Perception:
£65 Value
Margin Per Client:
£30-45 upfront
Fixed Service Fee:
£50-100/month
20% Deposit Commission:
£200-500/month
12-Month Total:
£3,000-7,200
The Psychology: You're giving them a free tool that solves a real problem. They feel they got a deal. You got a lock-in contract that pays for itself in 2-3 months and generates profit for the next 10.
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Why Perfect: Already handle returns, have customer traffic
Volume: 1,500-5,000 containers/month
Your Revenue: £300-1,000/month
Pitch: "Turn your existing footfall into deposit revenue"
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Why Perfect: Massive bottle/can volumes, staff available
Volume: 3,000-8,000 containers/month
Your Revenue: £600-1,600/month
Pitch: "Extra revenue stream with zero effort"
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Why Perfect: Sustainability compliance, ESG goals
Volume: 500-2,000 containers/month
Your Revenue: £100-400/month
Pitch: "Achieve DRS compliance + show sustainability"
Pilot: 5 Locations
Test kit quality, service processes, customer response. Refine everything.
Scale: 20 Locations
Use pilot success stories as case studies. Grow by referral + direct sales.
Acceleration: 100+ Locations
Systemized sales process, trained teams, kit production at scale.
INVESTMENT
£20-35
Per kit cost
CONTRACT VALUE
£600-7,200
Per client per year
PAYBACK
1-2 Months
Then pure profit
Ready to launch your DRS Starter Kit business?
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