Waste Hierarchy
The 'waste hierarchy' ranks the different ways in which we can dispose of our waste in order of sustainability, or relative environmental benefits.
Although it is the least sustainable option with the worst effect on the environment, disposal to landfill is still the main method of waste disposal in Scotland. The most sustainable and environmentally-friendly option is to reduce of the amount of waste we produce in the first place. However, we also need to start reusing items and increasing the amount of things that we recycle.
You can find out more about what you can do in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle sections of this website. You can find practical ways to take action at the Sort-It website.
