India, April 15 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government is planning to monetarily incentivise the return of recyclable and non-biodegradable waste under a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), wherein non-biodegradable items may be priced with a refundable deposit component and buyers can get a refund of the same by returning them at designated points or to shopkeepers, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday.

The minister said that the environment department has been asked to analyse existing DRS models and identify the best practices across the country and worldwide, and submit a detailed proposal within a month.

"This encourages proper segregation, collection, and recycling of waste, while significantly reducing litter and uncon...