Zero Waste Scotland
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Sector Support

Zero Waste Scotland works with businesses across a number of key sectors to help them reduce waste, recycle more and use resources sustainably.  You can learn more about the specific sector support we provide by clicking on the appropriate link below. 

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Construction Sector

The construction sector is the largest user of resources, and generates the most waste (some 10 million tonnes annually). This amounts to about 45% of the total waste generated in Scotland and constitutes a major area of intervention for the achievement of a Zero Waste Scotland...

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Retail Supply Chain

Zero Waste Scotland work with retailers, brands and the supply chain to find ways to optimise packaging and to reduce food and product waste.  That’s right the way through from the factory gate to the household bin.

Zero Waste Scotland also direct existing expertise on materials and products to larger waste streams and difficult materials, prioritising plastics, glass, paper and wood.

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Agriculture & Horticulture

The benefits of using quality compost in agriculture and field horticulture are multiple. European and UK studies show that compost made from garden and food waste can significantly benefit soils and crops...