Reports
Reports, data, evidence and research from Zero Waste Scotland.
- Food & Drink
- Sustainable Living
Household Food Waste in Scotland 2021-22
This report provides estimates of the quantity and types of food and drink waste generated by households in Scotland in 2021/22.
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- Circular Economy
- Food & Drink
Using drivers and barriers of meal planning to develop behavioural interventions
Building a better understanding of the barriers of meal planning in order to address the food waste crisis.
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- Food & Drink
Understanding values and belief changes in relation to food waste behaviours
An exploration of how personal values and beliefs around food develop and change throughout our lives.
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- Recycling
Recycling Improvement Fund (RIF) Longitudinal Evaluation: Impact reports
These reports form part of the ongoing longitudinal assessment of impacts achieved by Recycling Improvement Fund projects.
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- 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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