Question reference: S6W-14358
- Date lodged: 26 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 8 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether materials captured through the proposed Deposit Return Scheme will be retained for use in Scotland once having been recycled, and, if this is not the case, how such recycled material will be used.
Answer
The Deposit Return Scheme is an industry-led scheme, delivered by industry, led by the scheme administrator, Circularity Scotland Ltd. Decisions use of materials retained following recycling will be for Circularity Scotland Ltd and industry to take forward.
The Scottish Government is, however, keen to see investment in Scotland and we are therefore making one of the biggest investments in a generation to modernise recycling and support the circular economy. We have launched the £70 million Recycling Improvement Fund which will deliver modernised services for residents, and a step change in Scotland’s recycling performance at both national and local levels.
So far over £44m has now been awarded to 17 local authorities to increase the quantity and quality of recycling across Scotland and this investment has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by over 39,000 tonnes each year – the equivalent of taking over 21,000 cars off the road.