A Scottish minister has accused the UK government of trying to “sabotage” Scotland’s bottle returning pilot after Westminster said the scheme could only go ahead if glass bottles are excluded.
Lorna Slater, the Scottish government minister responsible for implementing the deposit return scheme (DRS), said Holyrood now has to reconsider the viability of the scheme.
The DRS is a scheme aimed at increasing the recycling of single-use bottles and cans. Under the plan, from March next year, consumers in Scotland will have to pay an extra 20 pence for a drink that’s in a container made of PET plastic, metal, or glass. They can get the money back when returning the bottle or can to a retailer….