Circularity Scotland announces £22 million support package for drinks producers Up front charges removed for lower sales volumes, alongside improved payment terms for lower sales volumes Insider UK · Feb 21, 2023
What is Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme and when will it go live? LORNA Slater has said that Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will “absolutely” go ahead this August. The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023
60 jobs created at £7.7 million Deposit Return Scheme project in Aberdeen A former engineering depot in Portlethen is set to become a regional recycling hub Insider UK · Feb 7, 2023
Drinks industry 'in crisis mode' over DRS implementation and alcohol promotion ban plan Sector stakeholders warn that prices will rise for consumers and overseas producers may leave the country altogether Insider UK · Feb 3, 2023
Return handling fees increased for Deposit Return Scheme Circularity Scotland responds to consultation results an independent analysis to boost fee by almost 20% Insider UK · Jan 30, 2023
Circularity Scotland announces Deposit Return Scheme fee reduction Forecast producer fees have been reduced for every type of material, along with day one costs for producers Insider UK · Dec 14, 2022
New guidance hailed as ‘significant intervention’ on deposit return scheme Circularity Scotland boss says the government is 'considering industry concerns' about the scheme's cost Insider UK · Nov 10, 2022
Drink and hospitality sector leaders call for pause of deposit return scheme Representatives from across the industry warn they could collapse due to fees related to scheme implementation Insider UK · Nov 9, 2022
Scottish Government hands firm 10-year contract to run bottle deposit scheme THE scheme will see shoppers pay a 20p deposit when buying drinks in cans and bottles ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2022
Biffa awarded 10-year contract for deposit return scheme The delayed scheme will see shoppers pay a 20p deposit when buying drinks in cans and bottles Insider UK · Jul 19, 2022
Scottish National Investment Bank backs bottle return scheme Investment in Circularity Scotland will support roll-out of scheme next summer Insider UK · May 13, 2022
Concerns raised about decision to delay deposit return scheme Scottish Green minister Lorna Slater defended the delay to the deposit return scheme but stonewalled questions about the company leading the project. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022