'Serious negative consequences': UK government slammed over plan to block Scottish bottle deposit return scheme

Cecilia Keating
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Discarded bottles in Glasgow | Credit: iStock
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Discarded bottles in Glasgow | Credit: iStock

Thwarting Scottish bottle recycling scheme would deliver major blow to circular economy, campaigners warn UK government

Environmental charities have slammed the government's plans to block the roll out of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS), arguing further delays to the long-awaited scheme will have "serious negative...

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