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European groups hail Scotland's 'world leading' deposit return scheme

ORGANISATIONS from across Europe have written to Greens minister Lorna Slater to show support for the Deposit Return Scheme.

The National (Scotland)

Lorna Slater's £2bn deal to sell carbon offsetting forestry credits branded 'greenwashing'

Carbon offsetting deal agreed by Greens minister Lorna Slater could allow tax avoiders to cash in on Scottish forests.

Daily Record

Flagship Scottish Government drinks recycling scheme will put 200 extra trucks on roads

A flagship Scottish Government environment-saving recycling scheme will lead to 200 extra gas-guzzling vans on the country’s roads.

Daily Record

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Lorna Slater: Tories 'lose their shit' over us being in Scottish Government

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Lorna Slater has said the SNP leadership race is an opportunity for the independence movement to “reset” and there is…

The National (Scotland)

Greens indicate deal will end if new SNP leader rejects ‘progressive values’

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater indicate Bute House agreement will be over if Kate Forbes is elected

The Guardian - UK

SNP cannot afford to destabilise government with loss of Greens deal – Yousaf

The SNP leadership candidate has warned his rival candidates of the risks of breaking up the Bute House agreement if chosen as party leader.

The Independent UK

Greens clear that progressive values must be ‘necessity’ for next first minister

Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater spoke at the party’s spring conference.

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Lorna Slater: Delaying deposit return scheme would be 'very damaging'

THE Green minister charged with introducing Scotland’s deposit return scheme has insisted that no leader “with any credibility would seek to…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens: Party members to decide if our MSPs will vote for new FM

THE Scottish Greens will hold a special council meeting immediately after the new SNP leader is announced to decide if MSPs should back the…

The National (Scotland)

Deposit Return Scheme administrator like ‘Frankenstein’s monster’

It was revealed that the chief executive of Circularity Scotland is on a £300,000 salary

Insider UK

What next for this landmark Scottish castle after potential buyer drops bid?

“WHAT the hell can be done to make this castle not a liability but an asset?”

The National (Scotland)

Tory claiming 'secrecy' around DRS firm could 'find answers on Google', says Slater

The circular economy minister faced questions after it emerged the chief executive of Circularity Scotland was on a £300,000 salary.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens say next First Minister faces 'greatest threat we'll ever know'

THE Scottish Greens are urging the incoming First Minister to ramp up climate policy to tackle “the greatest threat we will ever know".

The National (Scotland)

Greens invited to join next FM at independence rally on King's coronation

THE leaders of the Scottish Greens have been invited to join the next first minister at an independence rally on the day of King Charles’s…

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Daily Record

Millionaire mogul pulls out of buying crumbling Kinloch Castle and blasts Greens over 'horrible process'

Kinloch Castle on the Isle Rum, Inner Hebrides, has been owned by heritage body Nature Scot since 1957 and was used as a youth hostel until 2015.

The National (Scotland)

Millionaire Brexiteer drops bid to buy Scottish castle, blames the Greens

A MULTIMILLIONAIRE Brexiteer has dropped his bid to buy a small Hebridean island’s iconic castle.

The National (Scotland)

Lorna Slater: Deposit Return Scheme body won't cash in on unrecycled items

LORNA Slater has rubbished claims Circularity Scotland will benefit from £57 million a year from Scots not recycling through the Deposit Return…

Daily Record

Private firm running Scotland's bottle return scheme expects to make £57m a year

Circularity Scotland’s business model relies on people not bothering to return some glass and plastic for a 20p refund.

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SNP MSP launches furious attack on 'sleekit' deposit return scheme as pressure mounts on Lorna Slater

Greens minister Lorna Slater was accused of having "completely failed for the second week running to answer relevant, pertinent, vital questions" on the deposit return scheme.

Daily Record

Scottish Government requests UK internal market exemption for deposit return scheme

Scottish ministers formally requested exemption in a meeting with their UK Government counterparts on Monday.

Daily Record

Stirling firm hits out at "nightmare" bottle return scheme as sign-up deadline passes

The scheme has been widely criticised by hospitality chiefs.

Daily Record

Alister Jack should resign for 'misleading' MPs on Deposit Return Scheme, claim SNP and Greens

The Scottish Secretary's claims that the Holyrood government has failed to ask for a special exemption required under UK law have been contested.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Jack accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ deposit return scheme

Lorna Slater, the circular economy minister, hit out at Alister Jack – while Green and SNP MSPs called for him to be sacked.

Daily Record

Lorna Slater accused of 'desperate spinning' as small firms fail to register for deposit return scheme

Fewer than 700 drinks producers registered for the Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme by the March 1 deadline despite officials expecting 4,500 sign-ups.

Insider UK

Producers responsible for 95% of Scottish drinks containers 'now registered' for DRS

Today also marks the opening of registration for recycling return point operators

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