Ms Slater said the scheme had already been delayed to give companies more time to recover from the pandemic.
Ms Slater also defended the concept of the "really exciting scheme" and said it shifted responsibility for litter from the taxpayer to the producers.Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater was speaking ahead of the party's autumn conference this weekend Mr Jones, whose Manchester-based firm imports brands from 12 countries around the world, raised questions about the inclusion of glass in the project as the country already has a "very successful glass recycling system".
"The complications and the cost and the complexity involved in setting yourself up for this scheme just mean that the commercial returns are not there. They can't afford to trade in Scotland."Theo Barnes brewed 30,000 litres of beer last year for Midlothian-based Otherworld Meanwhile, Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden criticised the circular economy minister's comments.
On Sunday Scottish Secretary Alister Jack urged the Scottish government to rethink its flagship recycling policy.The UK government scheme is set to launch in 2025 in collaboration with the Welsh government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.
We NEED to ensure we have as many trade barriers with england as possible as we are a bunch of racists
How does this work if you can’t travel and only buy online from a supermarket? Will the driver collect bottles on their next delivery? What arrangements are proposed? Thanks.
Wow, well done Scotland Only 46 years behind SouthAustralia recycling reuse CDL