Why is Scotland's deposit return scheme under fire?

[Nearly Sane]

Was discussing this at the weekend. The issues with it are real but quite technical. I fear that it will fail because of low level politics.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64624421

[Nearly Sane]

Can't see it not being delayed and substantially revised



https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/drinks-prices-rise-much-third-29664115

[Nearly Sane]

More on the DRS


https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/uk-government-delays-key-decision-on-deposit-return-scheme-while-details-reviewed-4105160

[Nearly Sane]

Postponed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-6531498


That it was badly designed will have no real impact on those that did so because of the basket case of Scottish politics.

[Nearly Sane]

And the farce rumbles on


https://news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-government-told-to-brace-for-millions-in-deposit-return-scheme-compensation-claims

[Nearly Sane]

Worth noting that Maurice Golden who is quoted here tweeted this in 2019 about including glass in the scheme.

https://twitter.com/mgoldenmsp/status/1091740139267780608?t=vA-NhSO-_4pPpmgA7vNa9w&s=19



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65731807

[Nearly Sane]

It's all going very well



https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/deposit-return-scheme-firm-axes-30245260

[Nearly Sane]

And even betterer


https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/recycling-firm-behind-deposit-return-30243076