Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Friends of the Earth Scotland fully supports the introduction of a deposit and return system for packaging in Scotland. Such a scheme would be popular with shoppers, benefit retailers, create…
Friends of the Earth Stirling coordinator Walter Attwood attended a Stirling Council planning hearing on a waste to energy plant in Throsk. Here is his summary of the hearing and…
A guide for community groups and individuals on reducing waste in your area.
Friends of the Earth Scotland briefing on waste, incineration and biomass for the Labour party debate on waste management. Download the briefing
Friends of the Earth Scotland response to the Scottish Government’s consultation Implementing Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan: Regulatory Measures to Require Separate Collection of Waste Materials, and Restrict Disposal in Landfill…
Friends of the Earth Scotland briefing for a Parliamentary private members debate on the proposed Loganswell incinerator in East Renfrewshire. Download the briefing
A response to Scotland’s Higher Activity Radioactive Waste Policy Consultation regarding the appropriate storage of radioactive waste. Download the report
A briefing for Cathy Peattie MSP regarding the termination of waste prevention project funding. Download the briefing
A report highlighting Scotland’s lost potential to recover financial and environmental value from waste. Download the report. Find out more about our Communities Reducing Excess Waste (CREW) project.