S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME TOMRA COLLECTION UK & IRELAND
Mults plough on with DRS plans despite lack of clarity
Tomra has signed an agreement with a major grocery retailer to supply reverse vending solutions across its Scottish stores, despite a lack of clarity on when DRS will be implemented.
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everse vending company will see a deposit added to eligible Truls Haug, Managing Director of TOMRA Collection UK and drinks containers. TOMRA UK & Ireland says: “Since the Ireland has signed an agreeWhile contractual restrictions mean legislation was announced, we have been ment with an un-named major grocery Tomra cannot disclose the name of the preparing to supply the Scottish market retailer to supply reverse vending soluwith reverse vending technology and retailer at this point, the company said tions across its Scottish stores. are at the ready to deliver the The news comes as retailers The deposit return scheme, designed systems needed for all sizes of across Scotland get ready for retailer prior to the commenceto increase high quality recycling and reduce the country’s deposit return litter, will see a deposit added to eligible ment date. scheme (DRS) to go live on 1 “Retailers across the coundrinks containers and is set to start July 2022 – and despite growing 1 July 2022 try are making preparations and uncertainty as to whether the the signing of this agreement implementation date will be postponed. the deal marks a major milestone as with a major retailer, across its Scottish The scheme, designed to increase Scotland’s retailers prepare for the legportfolio, is testament to that. Tomra is high quality recycling and reduce litter, delighted to be selected for this work islation to come into effect. and looks forward to creating a great recycling experience for shoppers. “We also look forward to our continued work with retailers and stakeholders to execute a successful scheme, which will see huge benefits to Scotland’s environment in the years to come.” Tomra has a number of live trials underway across the country in outlets ranging from independent convenience Tomra has stores to large grocery chains. a number of live The company is the world leader trials underway in reverse vending, operating in some across the country in a number of 60 markets with approximately 80,000 outlets. installations across the globe.
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