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.
- Reuse
How to shop at a refill store
Check out our step-by-step guide to shopping at a refill store as we explore how easy it is to go packaging-free.
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- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Living
Careers in Sustainability Scotland
Are you interested in a career in sustainability?
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- Reuse
Switching to reusable cups - examples from Scotland and beyond
Examples of reusable cup schemes from Scotland and beyond aiming to reduce or totally remove the use of single-use cups.
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- Construction
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Business
Construction support design of construction products, buildings and infrastructure
A collaborative approach is needed to deliver good design that is circular, low carbon (operationally and embodied), future proof and adaptable.
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- Construction
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Business
Site Waste Reduction Protocol
Zero Waste Scotland has launched the Site Waste Reduction Protocol and Construction Waste Indicative Cost Calculator (CWIC) to make reducing site waste easier to carry out, measure and quantify.
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- Circular Economy
- Reuse
- Sustainable Business
How Ditching Disposables can have a big impact on reducing single-use waste
We asked hospitality businesses to take steps to slash single-use waste and our pilot scheme saw a huge decrease in the use of common disposable items.
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