Reports
Reports, data, evidence and research from Zero Waste Scotland.
- Recycling
Recycling Services Report (a Residents' Perspective)
An assessment of public knowledge, perceptions of and attitudes towards recycling services.
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- Recycling
Household Recycling Charter Code of Practice Communications Review
A review of the Household Recycling Charter Code of Practice to support the establishment of best practice guidance for local authority waste and recycling communications.
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- Circular Economy
- Reuse
Research on the governance of material management in the establishment of resource exchange mechanisms
Research into the potential of circular economy Materials Management Facilities (MMFs) in the construction and energy sectors.
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- Circular Economy
Product Stewardship Considerations for Textiles in Scotland
We conducted our largest piece of research on textiles and have now produced three complementary reports. Together, they provide a detailed view of textiles material flow across the Scottish value chain, stakeholder insights to required policy interventions and analysis of potential measures that take account of practicality, feasibility and impact.
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- Recycling
Household Waste Recycling Centre Interventions Report and Model
The report identifies improvements that have been successfully implemented at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the UK and explores their potential impact on HWRC reuse and recycling rates in Scotland.
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- Food & Drink
- Recycling
Household Organics Collections in Scotland Report
A comprehensive assessment of the environmental, financial, and operation impacts of different household organic waste collection models across Scotland.
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- Recycling
Introduction of New Materials to Kerbside Waste Collections report
As part of our ongoing work in supporting the Circular Economy & Waste Route Map, this new report explores the feasibility of introducing kerbside collections for flexible plastics, textiles, small WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), and household batteries across Scotland.
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- Circular Economy
- Recycling
Landfill Capacity Assessment Report 2025
The landfill capacity assessment was commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland to provide an assessment of current and future engineered landfill capacity to support the sector in making informed decisions regarding adequate landfill capacity provision in Scotland beyond 2026.
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- Circular Economy
- Food & Drink
Zero Waste Scotland calls for collaborative action on food waste to curb unprecedented environmental damage
New research from Zero Waste Scotland shows food waste is having previously unquantified impacts on the health of the planet in addition to its known role in climate change.
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