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Daily Record
Daily Record
Politics
Chris McCall

Recycling firm bosses left in the dark over latest delay to deposit return scheme

A recycling firm in charge of Scotland's controversial deposit return scheme was not warned in advance of Humza Yousaf's decision to delay it.

Scots faced being charged a 20p deposit for every single-use drinks can or bottle they purchase from August 16 onwards in a bid to reduce waste.

But the Scottish Government this week announced the scheme would be delayed a further six months following a massive backlash from small businesses.

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