Circularity Scotland Limited has been announced as the new administrator to oversee operation of Scotland\u2019s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).<\/p>\n
The Scottish Government confirmed today that it had approved the scheme administrator application of Circularity Scotland, a not-for-profit body which represents a combination of drinks producers, trade associations and retailers.<\/p>\n
The DRS will require consumers to pay a 20p deposit when they buy a glass bottle, can or PET plastic container. The money is then reimbursed when the empty containers are returned, contributing to a circular economy.<\/p>\n
Circularity Scotland will work with companies throughout the supply chain \u2013 from producers through to hospitality, wholesalers and retailers – to deliver a system that is expected to collect at least 90% of drinks containers across Scotland.<\/p>\n
Zero Waste Scotland research predicts that 34,000 fewer plastic bottles, cans and glasses will be littered every day with the introduction of a DRS in Scotland. With thousands of return points set-up nationwide, \u00a362 million a year could be saved tackling the indirect impacts of litter.<\/p>\n
Environment and Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI am pleased to announce that Circularity Scotland Limited has been approved to operate as a scheme administrator of Scotland\u2019s ambitious deposit return scheme.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a significant milestone in a scheme which will improve the quality and quantity of our recycling, contribute towards our net zero targets and significantly reduce litter.<\/p>\n \u201cI am grateful for the industry\u2019s collective commitment to move ahead with the scheme, despite the pressures of COVID-19 over the past year and we look forward to working with them to make the deposit return scheme a success.\u201d<\/p>\n Donald McCalman, interim director of Circularity Scotland, said:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Deposit Return Scheme is a gamechanger for Scotland\u2019s ambition to become a greener and cleaner country. It supports a circular economy and the Scottish Government\u2019s ambitious plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.<\/p>\n \u201cThe appointment of Circularity Scotland as a Deposit Return Scheme administrator is a milestone moment \u2013 it allows us to begin delivering a world-class DRS that works for everyone. We will work closely with companies and trade associations throughout the supply chain to develop and operate a DRS system that works for all.\u201d<\/p>\n Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThis is a huge milestone and a mark of the tremendous amount of work that has been done to prepare a practical and sustainable Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland. We\u2019re extremely pleased that Circularity Scotland will be taking the scheme forward.<\/p>\n \u201cScotland\u2019s DRS will be an important part of our journey towards a more circular economy, challenging throwaway culture and contributing to the fight against climate change: reducing emissions by nearly 160,000 tonnes of CO2eq each year \u2013 the equivalent of taking 83,000 cars off the road.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2017, the Scottish Government first announced its ambition to introduce a DRS in Scotland to increase recycling rates and reduce litter. DRS regulations passed by the Scottish Parliament in May 2020 paved the way for drinks producers and importers to nominate a scheme administrator to fulfil the DRS obligations on their behalf.<\/p>\n Earlier, this month, the Scottish Government commissioned an independent gateway review to assess the impact of the pandemic on the go-live date for the scheme, which is currently scheduled for July 2022.<\/p>\n It is estimated that 4million tonnes of CO2eq emissions will be cut over 25 years as a direct result of a well-designed DRS.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Circularity Scotland Limited has been announced as the new administrator to oversee operation of Scotland\u2019s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The Scottish Government confirmed today that it had approved the scheme administrator application of Circularity Scotland, a not-for-profit body which represents a combination of drinks producers, trade associations and retailers. The DRS will require consumers to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n