Biffa plc confirmed that it has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide logistics, sorting and counting services for the UK's first Deposit Return Scheme ('DRS') for drinks containers in Scotland. Key highlights: Biffa to be logistics partner for the scheme, with responsibilities including the collection of bottles and cans from c. 30,000 locations across Scotland and the building and operation of 3 counting centres C. £80 million estimated capital commitment (including property lease commitments) to be deployed by August 2023.Biffa has been appointed by Circularity Scotland Ltd. (CSL), the appointed scheme administrator - working on behalf of drinks producers, retailers and hospitality venues to provide the collection, counting and recycling of the billions of drinks containers which are placed on the Scottish market each year. The scheme requires highly complex operational management and Biffa's appointment is testament to its ability to manage such a programme from collection through to recycling.

The agreement is expected to create around 500 jobs in Scotland to support the collection, sorting and counting of products within scope of the scheme. Circularity Scotland is also working with Biffa to explore the opportunity to build a PET recycling plant in Scotland to support the scheme and deliver further employment opportunities.