The Latest Breaking News from Circularity Scotland

Key facts on deposit return ‘kept from us’, claims Circularity Scotland boss

David Harris was speaking at the Court of Session, where Biffa Waste Services is suing the Scottish Government over its decision to delay the scheme.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Doubts UK Government will set up deposit return scheme by 2025 deadline

THE “onus” is on the UK Government to make a success of the deposit return scheme (DRS) but Scottish ministers are “cynical” that they will…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023

Shopkeeper wins case against Circularity Scotland

Deposit Return Scheme administrator found to have incorrectly applied return handling fees for smaller retailers

Insider UK · Jul 3, 2023

Lorna Slater quizzed on £9m loan given to Circularity Scotland from national investment bank

The under-pressure Green MSP has faced repeated calls to resign from her government job following the collapse of the deposit return scheme.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

Slater unable to say if SNIB cash given to DRS administrator will be returned

National investment bank chair admits that the whole £9m investment could be lost as a result of Circularity Scotland going bust

Insider UK · Jun 21, 2023

Circularity Scotland appoints administrators

Negotiations to secure funding were unsuccessful and the recycling scheme operators has ceased to trade

Insider UK · Jun 20, 2023

Lorna Slater faces call to resign as deposit return scheme firm on brink of collapse

Circularity Scotland was meant to oversee the deposit return scheme but now stands on the brink of collapse after the recycling policy was shelved earlier this month.

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023

Circularity Scotland appoints administrators as 'consequence' of UK intervention

CIRCULARITY Scotland has appointed administrators as an “unforgivable consequence” of the UK Government’s intervention over the deposit return…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

Circularity Scotland sends staff home amid uncertain DRS future

Scheme administrator not able to confirm whether workers will be paid for this month or whether they will be able to return to the office

Insider UK · Jun 16, 2023

Deposit return scheme firm axes contractors after administration warning issued

EXCLUSIVE: Circularity Scotland's future is in doubt after an internal email revealed the firm could go bust

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023