Scotland's Loch Long collects 62,000 pieces of plastic yearly; group pushes for bottle return scheme.

Loch Long in Scotland is accumulating about 62,000 pieces of plastic waste annually, mostly from Glasgow's waterways, due to winds and Earth's rotation. The Marine Conservation Society advocates for a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans, inspired by Ireland's success, where over 900 million items were returned in the first year. This scheme could reduce litter by a third and boost recycling rates.

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