A new report investigating the options for whether the introduction of a refundable cash deposit for recycling drinks bottles and cans could work in Scotland has been released today by Zero Waste Scotland.
Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said:
“Scotland has set ambitious targets for moving towards zero waste, and we know that many drinks cans and bottles are not currently being recycled and may end up as very visible litter.
“Deposit return systems have been used in many other parts of the world to prevent waste and increase recycling. So this new report, which assesses how such a scheme could work in Scotland, is an important contribution to the debate about how we achieve our zero waste goals and move towards a more circular economy.
“The research explores how a deposit return system could work in Scotland, and the issues to consider in designing and implementing a system. That’s why we are also launching a call for evidence today to understand the impacts of such a system and how it could work most effectively.”
For more information and findings click here