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  • At Home
  • Reuse

Invisible waste: the real carbon footprint of the stuff we buy

Article 20 Nov 2021 3 minute read

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  • Recycling

What to do with food and drink cartons?

Article 15 Nov 2021 2 minute read

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piles of bricks
  • At Home
  • Recycling

What to do with building materials?

Article 3 Nov 2021

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Photographer 'Rankin', holding a camera in front of a bottle shape made from food waste
  • Food & Drink

Rankin: Turning the Lens on the True Impact of Food Waste

With 86% of Scots unaware that food waste can be an even bigger contributor to climate change than plastic waste, we’re joining forces with world-renowned photographer Rankin, to capture a photo series that raises awareness of the hidden carbon cost of food waste.

Article 1 Nov 2021 2 minutes

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A plastic tub featuring strawberries
  • Recycling

What to do with plastic tubs and trays?

Article 23 Oct 2021 2 minute read

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A pile of different newspapers
  • Recycling

What to do with paper?

Article 22 Oct 2021 1 minute read

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Two young people standing on bubble wrap
  • Recycling

What to do with bubble wrap

Article 22 Oct 2021

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A family dinner on a table with a person serving spaghetti
  • Food & Drink
  • Plastics

Food waste vs. plastic waste – which is worse for the environment?

Article 21 Oct 2021 2 minute read

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Baby wearing nappy
  • Recycling

What to do with disposable and cloth nappies?

Article 21 Oct 2021

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