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Figures released today by WRAP show plastic usage in Scotland dropped from 193.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 to 64.6 million during the same period in 2014. Commenting…

Proposals for a recycling charter between the Scottish Government and local authorities could lead to more consistent recycling schemes across the country and higher recycling rates. Dr Richard Dixon, Director…

Reacting to the publication of a major study for the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste agency on introducing deposits for packaging, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland,…

Commenting on the introduction of the Carrier Bag Levy, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon: “Experience from Northern Ireland and Wales suggests that charging for plastic bags…

Reacting to the release of MoD plans to clean up radioactive contamination at Dalgety Bay, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The community around Dalgety…

Commenting on the news that Scotgen’s Dumfries energy from waste plant is about to go into administration, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon said: “With almost 4…

Dundee council’s closure of their busiest recycling site will force local recyclers to spend almost £500,000 in fuel and running costs, as well as emit 4000 tonnes of CO2, according…

Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomed the announcement yesterday (10 May 2012) about the introduction of new regulations to increase recycling by business and households, and particularly the focus on…

Friends of the Earth Scotland is calling on Edinburgh councillors to demand clear answers on key questions about the environmental impacts of the possible privatisations. The call comes ahead of…