
Scotland’s levels of material consumption laid bare in new report
Scotland’s levels of unsustainable material consumption have been laid bare in a new report, which gave is the worst circularity score of any country assessed to date.

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Scotland’s levels of unsustainable material consumption have been laid bare in a new report, which gave is the worst circularity score of any country assessed to date.

A new report shows that biostabilisation, a way of managing waste, has significant carbon savings over incineration and landfill.

A new report shows there is strong public support for targets to reduce consumption to be included in a new circular economy law in Scotland.

Environmental campaigners say we should resist the shopping frenzy this Black Friday for the sake of the planet.

The NESS incinerator in Aberdeen is not complete as it’s due to start accepting waste from three councils.

New statistics reveal that Scotland sent more waste to incineration and landfill in 2021 than in 2020.

Plans to demolish four blocks on Wyndford Estate in Glasgow go against the council’s climate commitments.
Commenting on the Scottish Programme for Government, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s head of campaigns Mary Church said: “There is a welcome recognition in the Programme for Government that the…

Scotland’s deposit return scheme is due to launch in a year, but concerns remain over if this will be met by the Scottish Government.

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