Deposit Return - Scottish Scheme Delayed Until October 2025 At The Earliest

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Deposit Return - Scottish Scheme Delayed Until October 2025 At The Earliest

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The launch of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme will be delayed until at least October 2025 as a consequence of the UK Government's refusal to agree a full exclusion from the Internal Market Act, Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater has told Parliament. Last week the UK Government imposed a number of highly significant conditions on the scheme, including the removal of glass and the requirement to align aspects of the scheme with schemes across the UK - none of which exist at the moment or have regulations in place. [Read Full Article]