Award of RESAS/001/21 – Evaluability Assessment for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Introduction1. Scotland will launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) on July 1st 2022. The design of the scheme has been led by Zero Waste Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government, and the scheme will be managed by a dedicated administrator, regulated by SEPA. To optimise both the operation of the DRS and maximise its wider benefits, as well as to inform future policy, Scottish Government are keen to understand the policy evaluation options available to them, and the likely value and costs of these options. The evalu...