Deposit Return and Hospitality
Hospitality businesses where drinks are either consumed on the premises or taken away for off-site consumption will see an immediate financial benefit from deposit return. In addition, decreases in litter will make Scotland more appealing to tourists. This will provide a much needed boost for an industry that has been hard hit in recent years, while improving the environment for Scottish residents and visitors alike
NGO Letter to Secretary of State for Scotland
Dear Secretary of State, We, the undersigned organisations, have the support of well over 500,000 members, supporters and volunteers across
Deposit Return: the facts
Published March 7th 2023 Deposit return has become a topic of considerable discussion over the last few months. Here are
Deposit Return Briefing for MSPs 2023
This briefing was written for the debate in the Scottish Parliament on 23 February 2022. This briefing is in support of the scheme from APRS, which has been running the Have You Got The Bottle? campaign for deposit return since 2015
APRS Deposit Return educational video
Join APRS Education Manager Jo and learn about the new Deposit Return System coming to Scotland
Worksheet for APRS Deposit Return Educational Video
Decide which drinks containers will and will not be accepted by the Deposit Return System in Scotland in 2023.
Public Support for a Deposit Return Scheme
This briefing details the public support for deposit return in Scotland. Over the last 4 years of work in schools, with organisations such as Scouts and Rotary and in partnership with venues and charities we have been engaging with all demographics who are experiencing the impact of litter in their communities, on roads, on beaches, in rivers and in the countryside. They are excited about deposit return coming to Scotland and the opportunities redeeming discarded deposit items, could bring to them personally.
Worksheet Deposit Return Activity C5
What are the benefits of Deposit Return? Can you work out which benefits stated are false?
Consultations and Briefings 2020-22
29/11/22 The Future of National Parks in ScotlandAPRS and SCNP response to NatureScot consultation 31/03/22 Draft National Planning Framework 4APRS