Article provides a detailed description of the kinds of challenges faced by businesses when governments take initiatives toward circularity, in this case for Scotland on a deposit / return scheme. Even with attention to the needs and concerns of small businesses such initiatives are likely to demand more effort, planning, and adjustment.  

"MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater has this week written to all MSPs providing an update on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme as criticism continues over lack of clarity, and issues raised by small producers and retailers including VAT and the Internal Market Act.

In her letter which was made public on the Scottish Government publications site - Lorna Slater explains the current situation"

By David Porter, in the Grampian Online