Circularity Scotland is set up as a membership-based company, rather than a shareholder-owned company. Our members are drawn from the producer and wholesaler community, and provide the strategic direction of the company. By being a member of Circularity Scotland, these companies can influence how we operate.
Our members are the guarantors of Circularity Scotland Ltd. Members then delegate certain powers to our directors to run the company on their behalf.
There is no joining fee for members of Circularity Scotland. As a Company Limited by Guarantee, the liability of any member of the company is limited to £1.
What our members do
Our members are entitled to attend general meetings and vote on a defined set of consent matters, including:
- The appointment or removal of directors
- Amending the constitution
- Changing the name of the company
- Approving the accounts
However, members do not manage the day-to-day running of the company or operational aspects of the deposit return scheme.
How to apply to be a member
If you meet one of the following criteria and are interested in becoming a member, please contact us.
- You are a producer placing more than 10 million containers onto the market in Scotland on an annual basis
- You are a trade association representing members who collectively place more than 10 million containers onto the market in Scotland on an annual basis
- You are a return point operator taking back more than 20 million scheme containers annually and/or are responsible for over 500 return points in Scotland
- You are a trade association representing members who collectively are responsible for taking back more than 20 million containers via a return service annually and/or are responsible for over 500 return points in Scotland
Please note, producers do not need to be a member of Circularity Scotland to appoint us as their scheme administrator. Likewise, return point operators will be offered service contracts by Circularity Scotland irrespective of their membership status. However, these producers and return point operators can nominate a member or trade association to represent them within the governance of Circularity Scotland.
Our members
It is important for Circularity Scotland to have a broad representation of members across the key sectors affected by the deposit return scheme. This gives us an indication of support for the approach we are taking to fulfil the duties of the scheme administrator.
Producer members
Coca-Cola European Partners Great Britain Limited
Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I
Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited
Retail members
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited
Trade associations
Association of Convenience Stores
National Federation of Retail Newsagents
Scottish Wholesale Association
The British Beer and Pub Association
The British Soft Drinks Association