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Scottish bottle deposit scheme to be blocked – but evidence from Europe suggests it's the way forward

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par Sharon George, Research Chair, Indigenous Approaches to Environmental Management, Keele University

Unrecycled drink containers are a huge problem in the UK. A survey by Planet Patrol, a non-profit organisation, found that the drinks industry was responsible for more than a third of the litter found in the UK in 2020 and 2021. The items included plastic and glass bottles, metal drinks cans, single-use cups and lids.

This is a concern. Litter takes years to degrade, causing harm to wildlife and habitats, and cleaning it up is expensive. Street cleaning costs UK taxpayers an estimated £1 billion…

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