Schemes which offer an incentive for recycling drink containers could help tackle Scotland's litter problem, according to the environment secretary.
Richard Lochhead is to look at the feasibility of taking up a deposit refund scheme which operates in Sweden.
It works by adding a small deposit to the cost of a drink which is refunded when the container is returned.
The Swedish system covers both cans and bottles.
Mr Lochhead said it could help address the problem of plastic bottles and cans littering communities in Scotland.
The Scottish government estimates that, on average, four plastic bottles and three drinks cans can be found in every 100m of Scotland's motorways and trunk roads.
The Swedish scheme is said to achieve recycling rates of 85% and generates high value materials to feed Sweden's recycling industries.
'Recycle and Reward'In Scotland, eight different Recycle and Reward schemes have been piloted since the start of this year.
The programme, managed by Zero Waste Scotland, will help assess whether such schemes - which offer incentives such as vouchers, donations to charities or money back - can increase recycling rates and reduce the amount of used drinks containers going to landfill in Scotland.
End Quote Richard Lochhead Environment SecretaryWe want to encourage more Scots to recycle and, in turn, help deal with our litter problem"
Mr Lochhead said: "Scotland is such a beautiful country and it disappoints me when I see litter blighting our landscape, so I want to make this a land where littering is no longer acceptable.
"The Deposit Refund Scheme in Sweden is a great example of how a country has promoted the benefits of recycling into everyday life whilst also having a positive impact on litter.
"The scheme has also created new industries and investment in jobs and skills to process these valuable materials - something I want to see emulated for Scotland's economy."
He added: "We want to encourage more Scots to recycle and, in turn, help deal with our litter problem, so it is right that we reflect on how this model could work in Scotland."
Each year, about 22,000 tonnes of plastic drinks bottles alone go to landfill in Scotland.
If that amount was separated for recycling, it is estimated that it could be worth about £6m to the economy.
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