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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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Reusable cloth pads
Reusable pads are comfortable, easy to clean, and you can wear them for up to five years, making them good for the planet and your purse. Find out If reusable pads are right for you.
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- Fashion & Beauty
- Reuse
Menstrual cups
Menstrual cups are one of the most sustainable options when it comes to reusable period products and can last up to 10 years. Find out how to use them.
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- Sustainable Living
Trial Period
The environmental impact of single-use period products in Scotland is huge. Find out how you can have a waste-free period by opting for reusable products.
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- Recycling
Supporting the Resource Management sector
Recycling is a key component of the Circular Economy and our work aims to increase the levels of recycling in household, commercial, and industrial contexts by supporting the Scottish Government, local authorities and the wider resource management sector.
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How we're supporting the circular economy
Find out more about Zero Waste Scotland's key areas of work in providing leadership and practical support in growing the circular economy.
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Engaging with manufacturers
Zero Waste Scotland engages with manufacturers and remanufacturers to provide circular economy expertise.
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- Circular Economy
Working in partnership to deliver change
Zero Waste Scotland works in partnership with professional networks, industry and other key delivery bodies to ensure the circular economy is embraced in Scotland.
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Reuse, repair and recycling in a circular economy
Many people think of the circular economy as ‘just getting better at recycling’, though it goes much further than this. It’s about thinking about how waste can be designed out of products and processes in the first place, or indeed reused as a raw material for making new products.
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Accelerating the Circular Bioeconomy
The Circular Bioeconomy is a critical part of our efforts toward creating a circular economy and making Scotland an international leader in using renewable biological resources to reduce its dependence on finite resources and reversing the negative impacts in nature.
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