Reports
Reports, data, evidence and research from Zero Waste Scotland.
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Business
Scotland’s Clean Heat transition: a systems-based understanding
Scotland’s move away from fossil fuel-based heating systems (e.g. gas and oil boilers) to low-to-zero carbon alternatives such as heat pumps and district heating – presents a significant opportunity to embed circular economy principles across the nation’s Clean Heat sector.
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- Circular Economy
Exploring circular economy engagement amongst Scottish businesses
Research has shown that Scottish businesses have a growing awareness of the Circular Economy, but many don’t know where to start.
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- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Business
Circular Jobs Tracker Report
The Circular Economy has the potential to unlock growth infor Scotland’s economy – and this report further evidences the positive impact circularity has on employment and income.
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- Circular Economy
Decommissioning of the Northern Producer platform at Kishorn Port
This report presents the findings of a case study research project on the dismantling of an oil and gas platform in Scotland known as the "Northern Producer," highlighting lessons learned for implementing circular economy practices in future platforms.
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- Construction
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Business
Best practice adoption in Scotland’s built environment
A research report outlining how Scotland’s built environment sector currently adopts best practice waste‑reduction measures and captures embodied carbon data.
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- Recycling
Trialling Recycling Interventions to Increase Food Waste Collections
A suite of reports on the impacts of different interventions on increasing participation in food waste recycling.
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- At Home
- Recycling
5 Ways to Maximise Recycling
A new bank of evidence, highlighting a tranche of new research on how to maximise local recycling services.
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- Recycling
Urban Recycling in Scottish Cities
The ‘Urban recycling in Scottish cities’ report explores recycling challenges and opportunities for multiple occupancy properties with communal collections in Scottish urban areas.
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- Recycling
Promoting household recycling (Local Authority communications best practice report)
Best practice recommendations for Local Authority household waste and recycling service communications to drive behaviour change.
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