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The cost of incinerating waste is rising for Scottish councils. By 2028, it will cost each council over £1 million more per year, on average, although there will be a lot of variation between councils.
In June 2024, the Circular Economy Act was passed, with the aim of creating a circular economy in Scotland through new powers. The first step will be to consult on a circular economy strategy and targets.
Transition minerals are the materials we need to move away from fossil fuels. They are a vital part of the energy transition but the way they are being extracted is harmful to people and worsening climate breakdown. If we don’t rethink the way we use these resources, we risk replacing one destructive energy system with another.
Communities in Scotland are being affected by exploration mining for transition minerals like nickel, copper and zinc.
How and why MSPs must put pressure on the Scottish Government to prevent unnecessary incinerators being built in Scotland.
The CE Bill must install principles of fairness and care at the heart of our approach to material consumption
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030. Summary Scotland urgently needs to transform the way…
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill as a crucial opportunity to make Scotland’s resource use fair and sustainable by 2045. However, the draft…
The Circular Economy Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in June 2023. This must be as strong as possible if Scotland is to meet its climate change goals and…