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Explore the latest news, articles and practical guidance from Zero Waste Scotland, covering circular economy, waste reduction, resource efficiency and sustainability in action.
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- Reuse
Selling unwanted gifts online
Selling your unwanted gifts online gives you the chance to pass it on to someone else who will be able to use it and earn you some pennies at the same time.
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- Sustainable Living
Three alternative haggis recipes
With the festive season now behind us, come January, a much-loved Scottish occasion is just around the corner – Burns Night! But what to do when you’ve ended up with too much of Scotland’s national dish?
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- Food & Drink
A guide to eating in season food: why, how and where to shop
Read our article to find out what seasonal food is, why it’s great for the planet and what food is in season now for you to enjoy this winter.
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- Fashion & Beauty
- Reuse
- Sustainable Living
Make reuse your New Year's resolution for 2023
Taking up running, eating healthier, taking up a new hobby…. whatever you are setting for your 2023 New Year’s resolution, make it a reuse-solution.
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- At Home
10 ideas for an eco-friendly festive season
Whether you’ve made your list (and checked it twice) or take more of a leave-it-to-the-last-minute approach, here are 10 sustainable ways to have a more eco-friendly Christmas.
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- Plastics
Plastic: Remaking our World
In 2022/23 we teamed up with V&A Dundee for an exciting exhibition exploring our controversial relationship with plastic, past and present, its contribution to the climate crisis and what the future holds for plastic.
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- At Home
- Recycling
DIY Halloween costumes for dogs
There’s no need for your four-legged family member to miss out on the fun. There are a tonne of DIY ideas online that can be made using items that would otherwise end up in the recycling bin.
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