The private firm running Scotland’s bottle return scheme expects to rake in £57million a year from the public NOT recycling.
Circularity Scotland’s business model relies on people not bothering to return some glass and plastic for a 20p refund. The body was set up in November 2020 to operate the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which is designed to improve recycling levels.
It means customers will see price hikes of 20p extra on almost all drinks they buy in any Scottish shops or online – but they can claim the money back when they return empty containers. The scheme, which is due to begin on August 16, has been championed by Green MSP and government minister Lorna Slater. But she has faced accusations from MSPs of losing control of the policy.
