Reports
Reports, data, evidence and research from Zero Waste Scotland.
- Reuse
Second-hand shopping: Habits and attitudes
An assessment of changes in attitudes towards shopping second-hand.
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- Plastics
- Recycling
Causes of Litter and Flytipping: A behavioural systems mapping project
An insight into influences on litter and flytipping behaviours through engaging stakeholders and reviewing existing literature.
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- Circular Economy
Exploring the societal impacts of the circular economy within specific cities & regions of Scotland
This report aims to understand the role circular economy practices in cities and regions can play in enhancing equity and justice, community, health and well-being, opportunities, and cultural change.
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- Circular Economy
Characterising fish processing by-products
The objective of this project was to map both the capture fish processing supply chain and the aquaculture fish processing supply chain in Scotland.
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- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Business
- Sustainable Living
Zero Waste Scotland: A Decade of Delivery
An insight in to a decade of delivery - Zero Waste Scotland's report on our impact between 2014-2024 on Scotland's circular economy.
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- Circular Economy
Feasibility Study of Regional Materials Reuse Hubs in Scotland
Our Feasibility Study of Regional Materials Reuse Hubs in Scotland is now available.
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- Circular Economy
Landfill Ban Assurance Study
The landfill ban assurance study was commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland to assess Scotland’s infrastructure associated risks for implementation of ban on landfilling of biodegradable municipal waste.
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- Circular Economy
Single-use survey – what did Scotland say?
We commissioned a survey in July 2024 to measure current perceptions and opinions of people in Scotland to our consumption of single-use items.
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