Revealed: Scotland to burn an extra one million tonnes of waste a year
This huge increase in incineration capacity threatens recycling targets and plans to move to a Circular Economy.
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Scottish public back measures to tackle ‘throwaway culture’
Over 80% of respondents supported a ‘Latte Levy’ on single-use cups
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No bailout for plastic producer Ineos, says international groups
Prominent activists, scientists, and groups urge UK & Scottish Government to protect the climate and environment – while prioritising long term stability for workers through green jobs
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Deposit Return Scheme Delay Risks Rise In Plastic Pollution
The scheme won’t now start until 2022, meaning slower climate action and risk of increasing plastic pollution
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Coronavirus delay to Scottish Government Climate Change Plan ‘understandable’
Coronavirus shows how important it is that climate action tackles existing inequalities and protects the most vulnerable
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Scottish Government launches Circular Economy Consultation
Welcome for Circular Economy Bill consultation but failure to set targets to cut resource overuse.
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Welcome for charge on single-use cups
Campaigners say it is an important step to cutting the enormous amount of waste generated by our throwaway society.
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Green groups call for radical change on single use plastics
Politicians urged to back plan to ban single-use coffee cups and unrecyclable food packaging cups in Scotland.
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Environmental groups call for new Scottish law to tackle waste and resource use
An ambitious Circular Economy Bill would increase the amount of materials reused and recycled by Scottish businesses and households, helping to protect our environment and cut resource use.
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