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Kirsty Paterson

Falkirk parties clash over failure of bottle recycling scheme

A further delay to Scotland's long-awaited Deposit Return Scheme means more uncertainty for Falkirk Council residents.

The flagship recycling scheme was supposed to start this year but the Scottish Government announced this week that it will be delayed until October 2025 at the earliest.

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater told the Scottish Parliament that they had no choice but to delay its introduction after the UK government excluded glass from the Scottish scheme.

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