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Conference briefs industry on Scotland’s new deposit return scheme

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More than 600 representatives from drinks producers, retailers and hospitality businesses have met this week in Glasgow to prepare for the introduction of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers. The scheme begins in August next year. The conference was organised by the DRS administrator Circularity Scotland to bring businesses across Scotland together and …

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