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Scottish Government asks UK firm to take over failed deposit return scheme

Scottish Government asks UK firm to take over failed deposit return scheme

The scheme would see shoppers charged a deposit when buying drinks in cans and bottles, which would be repaid to them when empty containers were returned.

The Scottish Government has asked a UK firm to take over its failed deposit return scheme. More

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