Question reference: S6W-15319
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 23 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 10 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs are being created by the Deposit Return Scheme, and where these jobs will be located.
Answer
Circularity Scotland is delivering major inward investment to Scotland and protecting and creating jobs in recycling and logistics. Circularity Scotland has recently announced 140 new jobs for the scheme at a recycling plant in Motherwell, 70 jobs have already been announced for Aberdeen and further announcements will follow for sites in other locations including Skye, Inverness, Thurso, Dundee, Grangemouth and Oban, bringing a total of 500 new jobs to Scotland.