Letter To Scottish Government Calls For Delay To DRS

Hundreds of businesses have joined forces calling on the Scottish government to “delay, review and rethink” its Deposit Return Scheme.

In just 48 hours a letter calling on the Scottish first minister to delay the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has collected over 500 signatures from frustrated businesses and trade bodies.

The letter was penned shortly after the registration deadline expired last week and followed the news that just 15% of producers in Scotland had registered for the scheme.

Despite considerable efforts by producers and their trade associations to make the scheme work, the letter claims the efforts of businesses had “not been matched by ministers and will not deliver a DRS fit for purpose.”