Scottish deposit return scheme delayed to October 2025 ‘at the earliest’

Scottish deposit return scheme delayed to October 2025 ‘at the earliest’

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he Scottish Government has insisted it had “no option” other than to delay its deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks can and bottles until October 2025 at the earliest.

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater announced a further delay to the scheme, which had already been pushed back from August this year to March 2024, following a ruling from the UK Government that glass bottles cannot be included in it.