Scotland sets start date for deposit return system

Ireland began the first phase of its deposit system for single-use beverage containers at the start of December....

Glass bottles are in short supply and becoming more and more expensive, according to various media reports. EUWID surveys of glassworks and fillers show that this is also true depending on the sector, but does not affect the entire industry. The market for glass packaging is currently showing an enormously high degree...

Scotland is delaying the start of its national deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers as part of a “fresh start” announced by First Minister Humza Yousaf in a statement given before the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Mr Yousaf said that the launch would now be pushed back from 16 August of this year until...