Coca - Cola , the world ’s largest soft drinks manufacturer , announced on Tuesday that it supports establishing a deposit return service for bottles and cans in Scotland . Executives from the company said that they agreed with those who were calling on the Scottish government to establish such a scheme in order to reduce waste and pollution . Executives told an event in Edinburgh on Tuesday evening they agreed with campaigners who were pressing the Scottish government to set up a bottle-return pilot scheme to cut waste and pollution and boost recycling. The company has previously opposed deposit schemes , particularly in countries including Australia , Canada , Ireland and Sweden , which see surcharges of approximately £ 0.10 ( $ 0.12 ) paid to customers when a bottle is returned . The announcement was described as a “ landmark moment ” by the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland .
Coca - Cola , the world ’s largest soft drinks manufacturer , announced on Tuesday that it supports establishing a deposit return service for bottles and cans in Scotland . Executives from the company said that they agreed with those who were calling on the Scottish government to establish such a scheme in order to reduce waste and pollution . The company has previously opposed deposit schemes , particularly in countries including Australia , Canada , Ireland and Sweden , which see surcharges of approximately £ 0.10 ( $ 0.12 ) paid to customers when a bottle is returned . The announcement was described as a “ landmark moment ” by the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland .