Glass, cans, and plastic: Scottish government confirms plans for deposit return scheme
New scheme will charge a 20p deposit for drinks containers in a bid to encourage recycling
The Scottish government has today revealed fresh details about its plans for a deposit return scheme (DRS), confirming the scheme will cover aluminium and steel cans, as well as glass and PET plastic bottles....
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