Plastic Bottle Deposit Scheme

The government has confirmed that a deposit scheme for plastic bottles will begin next spring.

政府已确认，塑料瓶押金制度将于明年春天开始实施。

Shoppers will pay a small extra charge when they buy a drink in a plastic bottle.

购物者购买塑料瓶装饮料时，需要多付一小笔费用。

They will get the money back when they return the empty bottle to a collection point.

把空瓶送回回收点时，他们就能拿回这笔钱。

Similar schemes in other countries have raised recycling rates to more than ninety percent.

其他国家类似的制度已将回收率提高到了百分之九十以上。

Retailers have welcomed the plan but say they need more time to install the machines.

零售商欢迎这一计划，但表示需要更多时间来安装回收机。

Environmental groups argue that the scheme should also include glass bottles.

环保团体认为，这一制度也应当包括玻璃瓶。