Scottish DRS can go ahead without glass

Commenting on the UK government's proposal to grant an exemption to the UK Internal Market Act if the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme excludes glass, an SWA spokesperson said:

“This is a welcome compromise to enable a scheme which has been fraught with difficulties to operate in Scotland from March next year.

“The Scotch Whisky industry has long called for the exclusion of glass from the scheme to better enable it to be successful, in line with the example of other successful international DRS. More fully aligning the scheme with other parts of the UK will reduce cost and complexity for business and consumers.

“We are committed to creating a more circular economy as part of our sustainability objectives, and removing glass from the scheme will enable the Scottish DRS to get on reducing waste and litter, while maintaining the high level of glass recycling and reuse in Scotland.”

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