Thanks for opinions on deposit scheme
Consultation closes
West Lothian people have been thanked for their contribution as the public consultation on a national deposit return closed.
Zero Waste Scotland took the conversation around the country gathering views from people, including many West Lothian locals who took the time to share their opinions. Throughout the summer, people across Scotland had the opportunity to inform what kind of deposit return scheme they would like, at events across the country – from festivals, to visitor attractions, shopping locations and community centres. Zero Waste Scotland hosted roadshow events in each of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas, including an event at Livingston Designer Outlet.
Under a deposit return scheme, customers pay a small deposit when they buy drinks in, for example, a bottle or a can, and then get the deposit back when they return the empty container for recycling. The public consultation on a deposit return scheme for Scotland was officially opened by the Scottish Government on June 27.
Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who participated. Each and every view captured will help shape how the scheme will work for us.” The consultation responses will now be analysed and survey dats will contribute to the decision-making surrounding the design of a Scottish deposit return scheme.
Iain Gulland, chief executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “We’d like to thank the people of West Lothian for taking the time to share their views – this will greatly help us deliver the best possible deposit return scheme for drinks containers for Scotland, one which suits our specific requirements as a country.”