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Scottish government dragging its heels on deposit return scheme, say critics

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The Scottish government is acting too slowly to finalise arrangements for the deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, says the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF). The DRS is to begin in August but the SGF said this week there are still many questions about how it will work that remain unanswered. SGF chief executive Pete …

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