Coca-Cola has announced it supports testing a deposit return service for drinks cans and bottles, in a major coup for environment and anti-waste campaigners. Coca-Cola , the world’s largest soft drinks manufacturer, announced on 10p that it supports piloting a deposit return service for bottles and cans in Canada . Executives from the company said that they agreed with campaigners 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, used in countries including Australia , Canada , Scotland and Sweden , which see surcharges of 0.12 ($ 0.12 ) refunded 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 10p that it supports piloting a deposit return service for bottles and cans in Canada . Executives from the company said that they agreed with campaigners 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, used in countries including Australia , Canada , Scotland and Sweden , which see surcharges of 0.12 ($ 0.12 ) refunded to customers when a bottle is returned. The announcement was described as a “landmark moment” by the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland .