Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Zero Waste Scotland has been asked to investigate design options and the associated costs and benefits of a Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland.
Deposit return schemes enable consumers to pay a small deposit that is fully refundable once the empty bottle is returned. There is strong belief that the scheme can reduce litter and increase recycling.
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: “Clearly there are a number of issues for the Scottish Government to consider when it comes to deposit return schemes that can only be addressed by carrying out work to understand the design of a potential system. I have asked Zero Waste Scotland to start this work.
“Progress will be overseen by a steering group involving representatives from the packaging industry, retailers and environmental groups, and followed by a full public consultation to ensure we are as well-informed as possible before any decisions are made.”
Meanwhile, Zero Waste Scotland has published the findings of which areas should be further investigated. The report specifically considers: current recycling rates for items that might be targeted by a deposit system; the costs and benefits from a deposit system for local authority collection services; the potential anti-litter impacts of a deposit return system; how consumer behaviour might be expected to change in the presence of a deposit system, and the value of consumer’s contribution to a deposit return system; the costs and benefits for manufacturers and retailers from a deposit system; and the potential impact of a deposit system on material quality.
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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