Scottish drinks makers have warned that a flagship recycling scheme, due to come in next year, threatens to fragment the UK beverage market and lead to the withdrawal of products such as craft beer from shelves.
The “deposit return scheme” is due to start in August 2023 before similar plans are rolled out to the rest of the UK. Under the proposal, customers are charged 20p when they buy a single-use drinks container, which they can claim back upon returning it.
Edinburgh hopes the plan — which is central to Scotland’s net zero emissions by 2045 target — will motivate people to recycle and reduce litter. Ministers aim to repurpose 90 per cent of the more than 2.5bn single-use glass, metal and plastic containers used in the country each year.
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