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Students trial financial incentive to encourage use of Deposit Return Scheme

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Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is partnering with New College Lanarkshire students and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to introduce a 20p reward – redeemable at the University’s canteens – for every can and plastic bottle recycled through Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) on campuses during September. The…

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