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Scottish National Investment Bank facing loss of £9m loan to Circularity Scotland

SCOTLAND’S state-owned investment bank is facing the loss of a £9 million loan to Circularity Scotland after the firm appointed administrators.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2023

Slater unable to say if SNIB cash given to DRS administrator will be returned

National investment bank chair admits that the whole £9m investment could be lost as a result of Circularity Scotland going bust

Insider UK · Jun 21, 2023

Lorna Slater survives Tory attempt to oust her from Scottish Government

SCOTTISH Green minister Lorna Slater has survived a vote of no confidence tabled by the Conservatives ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

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Lorna Slater faces call to resign as deposit return scheme firm on brink of collapse

Circularity Scotland was meant to oversee the deposit return scheme but now stands on the brink of collapse after the recycling policy was shelved earlier this month.

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023

Lorna Slater issues statement as no confidence vote confirmed

CIRCULAR economy minister Lorna Slater has issued a statement dismissing a Tory vote of no confidence against her as "a shameless political…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

Tories deem Slater ‘out of her depth’ ahead of no-confidence vote

Green Party calls the attempt to oust one of its ministers a 'cynical and shameless political stunt'

Insider UK · Jun 20, 2023

Circularity Scotland sends staff home amid uncertain DRS future

Scheme administrator not able to confirm whether workers will be paid for this month or whether they will be able to return to the office

Insider UK · Jun 16, 2023

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Circularity Scotland could collapse after DRS delay, leaked email says

THE company behind Scotland's delayed Deposit Return Scheme is at risk of collapse, a leaked email has indicated.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2023

Retailers threaten legal action over DRS delay

Federation of Independent Retailers representative claims shops have been left out of pocket by repeated delays

Insider UK · Jun 8, 2023

Deposit Return Scheme delayed for a fourth time

Scottish Government forces to push start date back to coincide with a similar initiative from the UK Government

Insider UK · Jun 7, 2023

Industry 'relieved' that Scotland's deposit return scheme delayed until 2025

The recycling scheme was due to go live in August this year

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023

Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed for fourth time

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater said it will not now begin until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Slater concedes DRS ‘cannot go ahead as planned’

Scheme administrator now looking at ways forward ahead of the planned launch date next March

Insider UK · Jun 7, 2023

Questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed

A SCOTLAND Office minister who has backed calls for glass to be taken out of the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme is a major…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Lorna Slater says Scotland's DRS 'cannot go ahead' in current form

SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) cannot go ahead as planned, the minister overseeing it has told Parliament.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

Humza Yousaf warned scrapping deposit return scheme would be 'seismic' and damage his Government

Biffa, which supports the DRS, said axing the scheme would undermine the Government’s position as a “legislator that can be relied upon”.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Warning of 'seismic' impact on Scottish Government reputation amid DRS debate

THE firm contracted to deliver logistics for Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) has delivered a fierce warning against scrapping it, claiming…

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Scottish Tory MSP U-turns on deposit return scheme after gifts from Heineken

A Scots Tory has been criticised for accepting hospitality from a drinks producer before later withdrawing his support for a key part of a national…

Insider UK · Jun 6, 2023

UK ministers knock back call to include glass in Scottish DRS

Schemes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected from 2025, but in Scotland it is set to start next March

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

Golden ticket: Top Tory u-turns on deposit return scheme after Heineken sports gifts

EXCLUSIVE: Maurice Golden had previously supported calls for glass to be included in the country's flagship recycling scheme.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

Deposit Return Scheme can 'absolutely' work without glass, says operator

SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) can “absolutely” go ahead without glass bottles included, according to the boss of the company…

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

‘Extremely difficult’ for deposit scheme to go ahead without glass – Yousaf

The First Minister also attacked the UK Government’s plans for its own DRS.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

Timeline: How the row over including glass in the deposit return scheme developed

RECYCLING has become the latest fault line in the battle to protect Scottish devolution - but how did we get here?

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Get around the table, DRS administrator tells governments

In a rare intervention, Circularity Scotland waded into the row.

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SHOCKING: 2 - You Need To See This

Scottish National Investment Bank facing loss of £9m loan to Circularity Scotland

Slater unable to say if SNIB cash given to DRS administrator will be returned

Lorna Slater survives Tory attempt to oust her from Scottish Government

Lorna Slater faces call to resign as deposit return scheme firm on brink of collapse

Lorna Slater issues statement as no confidence vote confirmed

Tories deem Slater ‘out of her depth’ ahead of no-confidence vote

Circularity Scotland sends staff home amid uncertain DRS future

Circularity Scotland could collapse after DRS delay, leaked email says

Retailers threaten legal action over DRS delay

Deposit Return Scheme delayed for a fourth time

Industry 'relieved' that Scotland's deposit return scheme delayed until 2025

Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed for fourth time

Slater concedes DRS ‘cannot go ahead as planned’

Questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed

More questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed

Lorna Slater says Scotland's DRS 'cannot go ahead' in current form

Humza Yousaf warned scrapping deposit return scheme would be 'seismic' and damage his Government

Warning of 'seismic' impact on Scottish Government reputation amid DRS debate

Scottish Tory MSP U-turns on deposit return scheme after gifts from Heineken

UK ministers knock back call to include glass in Scottish DRS

Golden ticket: Top Tory u-turns on deposit return scheme after Heineken sports gifts

Deposit Return Scheme can 'absolutely' work without glass, says operator

‘Extremely difficult’ for deposit scheme to go ahead without glass – Yousaf

Timeline: How the row over including glass in the deposit return scheme developed

Get around the table, DRS administrator tells governments

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