Countdown to Deposit Return Scheme

After delays due to Covid, Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme has a definite go live date – August 2023. Are you ready for it? The Scottish Environment Protection Agency says : “All drinks that are sold in single-use containers made from PET plastic, glass, steel or aluminium, sized between 50ml and 3 litres are included.” However you only need to charge customers a deposit if you sell drinks to consume off-site. Read more on the rules for on-site drinks on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s site.