News & articles
Explore the latest news, articles and practical guidance from Zero Waste Scotland, covering circular economy, waste reduction, resource efficiency and sustainability in action.
- Sustainable Living
Consumer power
Our consumption habits in Scotland are unsustainable. As consumers we must take action to reduce our consumption patterns and reduce our contribution to the climate crisis.
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- Sustainable Business
Cutting your business carbon footprint can save you money
You don’t need to sacrifice profits to be more eco-friendly. There are many options to help your business reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, find out how you can get started and meet Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions.
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- Sustainable Living
Ideas for waste projects
We support a network of community groups through our pioneering Circular Economy projects. This allows us to support projects involving waste and circular economy activities, or the installation of energy-efficient measures to community-owned buildings.
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- Fashion & Beauty
5 easy sustainable bathroom swaps
The bathroom might be one of the smallest rooms in the house but it’s certainly punching above its weight when it comes to waste generated.
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- Food & Drink
Thai inspired fishcakes
Try this no chopping required,Thai inspired fishcakes with charred apricot sriracha, from celeb chef Julie Lin.
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- Food & Drink
Channa Saag
Get adventurous and try Julie Lin's Channa Saag recipe, made of mostly tinned ingredients.
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- Food & Drink
Honey & Soy Spam Bao Buns
Try Julie Lin's very own honey and soy glazed spam bao buns with pineapple and pickled cucumber.
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- Circular Economy
- Food & Drink
Composting for Food & Garden Waste
Turning food and garden waste into compost.
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- Food & Drink
Anaerobic digestion
In anaerobic digestion (AD), food waste (and some other types of organic material) is broken down by a natural process.
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