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Behavioural economics: Scotland launches bottle return scheme

8th May 2019

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The Scots lead the way - this time, the Scottish government is looking to introduce a bottle return scheme for plastic drinks containers, cans and glass. As yet, the proposal is that when consumers return the bottles, either over the counter or via a reverse vending machine, they will get a 20p refund.

It is thought that there will be a range of locations where consumers will be able to return the containers, and the scheme is going to be run by a private sector, not-for-profit organisation.

News coverage of the launch of the plastic and glass bottle return scheme

The introduction of glass bottles into Scotland's new deposit return scheme has been criticised by businesseshttps://t.co/DKQtEvvkJp
— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) May 8, 2019

From deposit return schemes to plastic bottle clothes; take a look at six UK supermarkets’ recycling policies here. 👉 https://t.co/ldCW9GLxwH pic.twitter.com/vDb74qnlXf
— Oxford Packaging Solutions (@OxfordPackaging) May 7, 2019

Scotland's bottle return scheme will charge and pay 20p on plastic and glass bottles as well as cans https://t.co/vCMMeUKaE4 pic.twitter.com/QN9nCs5Dlf
— BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) May 8, 2019

Cans, plastic bottles and glass 🥫🥤 will be included in a deposit return scheme which could be up and running in Scotland by 2021 https://t.co/CtocuBlg0S
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 8, 2019

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.