Welcome to Zero Waste Scotland
Everything we buy has a carbon cost
Around 80% of our carbon footprint in Scotland comes from consumption: from all the goods, materials and services which we produce, use and in the case of products, often throw out after just one use.
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Using products and resources responsibly
Our corporate plan (2019-23)
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Energy Efficiency Business Support
Free support to help you boost profits and play your part in tackling climate change.
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Reducing food waste
Supporting the Scottish Government’s target of reducing food waste by 33% by 2025.
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Highlights
Research & evidence / Battery use in Scotland now and in the future
Research & evidence / Everything we buy has a carbon cost
Latest
Press Release / Food waste feeds climate crisis
21 Oct 21
Press Release / Zero Waste Scotland gathers world-renowned experts for virtual COP26 event
30 Sep 21
Press Release / Harnessing full potential of battery power will unlock huge opportunities as part of Net-Zero Transition
27 Sep 21
Press Release / First digital tool to tackle household recycling confusion
20 Sep 21
Event / We need to talk about consumption
15 Sep 21
Press Release / Climate change campaign warns shoppers of consumption consequences
13 Sep 21
Press Release / Onshore wind turbine decommissioning set to blow in economic opportunities for Scotland, says nation’s circular economy expert in first-of-its-kind report
10 Sep 21
Blog Post / Scotland’s new Environmental Council team will help us tackle the climate emergency
30 Aug 21
Blog Post / The UN’s ‘code red’ warning on the climate emergency this week highlights the urgent need for everyone to act now to end the everyday waste behind the crisis
17 Aug 21
Blog Post / Today is Earth Overshoot Day, how can we #MoveTheDate?
29 Jul 21
Blog Post / Live well, waste less and buy better to help save the planet
25 Jun 21
Press Release / Zero Waste Scotland reveals the true size of Scotland’s raw material consumption footprint and calls for action to reduce it
23 Jun 21