Deposit Return Scheme
Scotland was the first part of the UK to announce that it is bringing in a deposit return scheme for drinks packaging.
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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 / The Carbon Footprint of Scotland’s Household Waste
Research & evidence / Circular economy skills demand in Scottish manufacturing
Latest
Press Release / North-east organisations invited to discuss reusable menstrual products
18 Oct 19
Press Release / Consider the carbon footprint of food this Climate Week
14 Oct 19
Press Release / Islands tour will make sure recycling scheme works for all of Scotland
10 Oct 19
Blog Post / Five single-use items to ditch from our everyday lives
8 Oct 19
Press Release / Take a stand and address single-use items and throwaway culture this Climate Week
4 Oct 19
/ 'A Waste of Opportunity'. The Geographer Magazine - Special Edition
1 Oct 19
Press Release / Selling throwaway coffee cups separately makes far more consumers ditch damaging disposables, new report finds.
1 Oct 19
Blog Post / Top tips to go waste free for Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
26 Sep 19
Blog Post / How your used tea bag can save the world
26 Sep 19
Press Release / Food waste pioneers are making inroads into addressing climate change with support from Zero Waste Scotland
26 Sep 19
Press Release / Great Scots! Food waste, the Back to the Future fuel for the 21st Century
23 Sep 19
News article / First Minister joins Zero Waste Scotland to say "Cheerio" to Oor Wullie
17 Sep 19