Ending incineration in Scotland – briefing for campaigners
This is a short explainer on the issues of incineration in Scotland and how to make your voice heard.
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Research & Briefings
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Response to the Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products and Oxo-degradable Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products and Oxo-degradable Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021.
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Response to ‘Introducing market restrictions on problematic single-use plastic items in Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland. Given that urgent action is needed to tackle the…
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Incineration Briefing
This briefing sets out why we believe there should be a moratorium on building new incinerators in Scotland.
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Circular Economy Briefing
As global consumption continues to increase, there is more pressure than ever on the earth’s decreasing resources. However, there are growing inequalities in the world with European citizens consuming far…
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Response to Developing Scotland’s circular economy: consultation on proposals for legislation
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to a Scottish Government’s consultation on Developing Scotland’s circular economy
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Response to the ECCLR Committee on a Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland
FoES response to a Scottish Parliament Committee’s call for evidence on the Deposit Return Scheme.
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Response to the consultation on a Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland
Summary the Deposit Return Scheme should apply to all drinks, including both ‘on the go’ and more general products, and should apply to all container materials the deposit level should be…
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