Changes have been announced to the plans for a deposit return scheme for cans and bottles in Scotland.The body set up to run the scheme - due to go live in August - has now announced extra support for small firms.
Producers have until the end of the month to register for the scheme, which will require them to declare how many items they intend to put on the Scottish market. They will then be invoiced for deposits and fees.Many small businesses have warned that while they support the general sentiments, the scheme will impose unacceptable costs and other strains while they are still recovering from the Covid pandemic.
Producers have to pay the 20p deposit, as well as a small fee, to the scheme's administrator for every item they produce that is destined for sale in Scotland. The customer gets this back when they hand the used container in at a return point, either over the counter, or using a reverse vending machine.
"This is a package that gives businesses the clarity and confidence they need to be part of Scotland's deposit return scheme."
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