Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

Deposit return deadline looms as recycling scheme faces uncertainty

PA Wire

The deadline for the removal of UK Government conditions on Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) is due to expire on Monday with the scheme potentially being scrapped if ministers do not back down.

Scotland’s First Minister set the timeline in a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday, saying a failure to revoke the conditions would put the scheme in “grave danger”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.