Deposit Return Scheme

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

Where does Scotland's deposit return scheme go from here?

Slater accuses UK Government of 'utter disregard for devolution' over DRS plan

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has had many confrontations with the Scottish Government.

Analysis: Why Alister Jack is scoring victories over the Scottish Government

Scottish secretary Alister Jack. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Jack rejects any suggestion UK Government could pay out DRS compensation

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater looks set to blame Westminster over the looming collapse of the deposit return scheme (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Lorna Slater could be just the tip of an iceberg of incompetence

Lorna Slater. Picture: PA

Ministers warned to brace for compensation claims over deposit return scheme

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater.

Lorna Slater blames ‘corrosive’ Westminster for delay to deposit return scheme

Most critics don't disagree with the aim of the deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, but it needs to be workable. Picture: George Frey/Getty Images

Deposit return scheme pause is welcome, but it needs a complete rethink

The launch of Scotland's deposit return scheme has been delayed until March next year

Scottish Government must compensate businesses over deposit return scheme fiasco

The launch of Scotland's deposit return scheme has been delayed until March.

Businesses call for compensation after delay to Scotland's deposit return scheme

Most critics don't disagree with the aim of the deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, but it needs to be workable. Picture: George Frey/Getty Images

Business owners react to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme pause

Humza Yousaf has been accused of being 'out of touch' with rural Scotland as his first major policy speech fails to mention farming and fishing (Philip Silverman/Shutterstock)

Humza Yousaf's 'out of touch' speech fails to mention farming and fishing

First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the deposit return scheme would be delayed.

Deposit Return Scheme delayed until March 2024 following concerns from business

The deposit return scheme (DRS) could be paused by Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Humza Yousaf considering pausing deposit return scheme

David Harris, CEO of Circularity Scotland, appeared before a Holyrood committee.

Government was warned deposit return scheme launch could not be delivered

Organisations from around Europe have written to Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater to show support for the Deposit Return Scheme.

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme ‘has inspired campaigns around Europe’

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has backed the introduction of the deposit return scheme. Picture: John Devlin

Irn-Bru maker urges next FM to make deposit return scheme 'top priority'

The Channel island of Jersey has long been criticised by financial transparency campaigners. Picture: Sebastien Salom-Gomis/AFP/Getty

Revealed: Circularity Scotland CEO's ties to offshore tax haven firm

Scottish Green party co-leader Lorna Slater (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Deposit Return Scheme: Lorna Slater vows to ‘persist’ with contentious plan

David Harris and other executives at Circularity Scotland are receiving a combined £667,000 in annual salaries and fees.

MSPs condemn ‘monstrous’ payments to deposit return scheme executives

David Harris and other executives at Circularity Scotland Ltd will receive a combined £670,000 in annual salary and fees

Outrage over £300,000 salary of deposit return scheme boss

Shops will need to store empty drinks cans and bottles “securely” after these are returned to them under Scotland’s forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS), the minister responsible for the initiative said.

Businesses told to store empty cans and bottles ‘securely’ after DRS comes in

The Scottish Government has committed hundreds of millions of pounds to land restoration projects, causing land prices to rise (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

'Land restoration' pot of gold for greenwashing speculators must be questioned

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan at the SNP leadership hustings on 8 March (Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Unconvinced SNP leader race is democratic

Don't believe readers who write to newspapers represent other readers, says reader (Picture: Adobe)

Readers' Letters: There's no general demand to get rid of Holyrood

Fergus Ewing, now a backbench MSP, furiously attacked the deposit return scheme.

Businesses 'misled, duped, and deceived' around deposit return scheme

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Slater confirms Sturgeon letter to PM and has 'confidence' in DRS launch

The plans for the deposit return scheme have become embroiled in controversy.

Fallout over deposit return scheme deepens as just one in six producers sign up

The scheme aims to tackle the environment impact of discarded single-use drink containers

Deposit Returns Scheme: Scottish Government must answer key questions - Laura Ta...

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack arrives in Downing Street, London.

Deposit Return Scheme: Row over key legal exemption for scheme rumbles on

Scotland is due to launch a cash-back collection scheme for single-use drinks containers made from PET plastic, metal and glass in August. The new deposit return system (DRS), which is intended to improve recycling rates and cut the amount of litter in the environment, will be the first in the UK

11 things that change under Scotland’s new deposit return system

The deposit return scheme is causing concern among business.

No ban for producers who fail to sign up to DRS, says Yousaf

Lorna Slater said it would be “absolutely a kick in the teeth to industry” to delay the controversial initiative, which is due to start in August.

Lorna Slater: No-one with credibility would delay deposit return scheme

Scotland's deposit return scheme is scheduled to go live in August, but the intiaitive has been beset by controversy. Picture: Jonathan Pow

Scottish ministers could face legal action if deposit return scheme blocked

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes during a visit to the Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore, part of her Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Forbes says deposit return scheme will cause 'economic carnage' for businesses

Most critics don't disagree with the aim of the deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, but it needs to be workable. Picture: George Frey/Getty Images

"This whole situation has imploded” - Scottish businesses react to DRS news

Biffa has been convicted multiple times of exporting poorly sorted and contaminated waste

Anger over ‘big climate polluter’ role in flagship recycling scheme

Giving a value to cans and bottles means they are much less likely to be thrown away (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Deposit return scheme is a good idea at risk of being tarnished

Most critics don't disagree with the aim of the deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, but it needs to be workable. Picture: George Frey/Getty Images

Circularity Scotland announces £22 million support for drinks producers

SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell is sworn in before giving evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee at Holyrood in Edinburgh on December 8, 2020, examining the handling of harassment allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond. - A cross-party inquiry is looking into claims from former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond that senior figures in the devolved adminstration in Edinburgh and the Scottish National Party (SNP) orchestrated sexual offence claims against him. Salmond, 65, was acquitted of attempted rape and a string of sexual assaults after an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh in March this year. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Now is the time for SNP to embrace transparency

Plastic bottles are a major source of litter in Scotland (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Deposit Return Scheme is vital to tackle plastic pollution – Dr Richard Dixon

If reverse vending machines are anything to go by, the infrastructure is not in place for the Deposits Return Scheme, writes Stephen Mcilkenny

If the deposit return scheme is to be a success, the infrastructure must match

Lorna Slater has defended the government's deposit return scheme.

Critics of deposit return scheme accused of 'opportunistic political attacks'

Deposit return schemes have been in use around the world for many years.

Why the world has woken up to incentive-based deposit return schemes

Scottish Green party co-leader Lorna Slater in the main chamber at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Analysis: Why Lorna Slater's no show on DRS was not good enough

The SNP Government in Holyrood is planning to implement its deposit return scheme (DRS) later this year. Picture: PA Wire

“We’ve taken the decision to withdraw from Scotland”

Most critics don't disagree with the aim of the deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, but it needs to be workable. Picture: George Frey/Getty Images

Lawyer claims deposit return scheme could create unlawful trade barrier

Scotland's deposit return scheme is due to be rolled out in August but it is facing widespread criticism from those in the hospitality and retail sectors. Picture: Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty

Deposit return scheme doomed to 'fail' without urgent action, retailers warn

Barry Fisher, CEO, Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Scotland is facing a litter emergency - Barry Fisher

Lorna Slater has committed to launching the Deposit Return Scheme in August 2023.

Ministers to scale back DRS plans to meet 'undeliverable' 2023 launch date

Scotland's 20p bottle return scheme is a debacle in the making - Brian Wilson

How could the Deposit Return Scheme impact on people and businesses?

How could the Deposit Return Scheme affect businesses and people in Scotland?

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Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean is back for 2022

Donald McCalman, Interim Director of Circularity Scotland.

Deposit Return Scheme will be a game changer for Scotland - Donald McCalman

Local authorities across Scotland have seen their recycling rates rocket in 2020

Scotland’s opportunity to create a true circular economy - Dave Dalton

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