CREW food game
An average of £410 worth of food is wasted per household in Scotland each year. Buying too much, serving portions that are too big and letting food go off all…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
CREW Waste game
If everyone in the world consumed at the rate that we do in the UK we would need 3 more planets to live on. This true and false game is…
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Top tips to be a smart shopper
Our CREW (Communities Reducing Excess Waste) project gives you some top tips about how to make greener choices when shopping. Download the guide. Find out more about CREW.
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Top tips to stop unwanted mail
Our CREW (Communities Reducing Excess Waste) project gives you some top tips about how to cut down your junk mail. Download the guide. Find out more about CREW.
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CREW Top tips for a waste free lunch
Our CREW (Communities Reducing Excess Waste) project gives you some top tips for reducing waste from lunches in the office. Download the guide. Find out more about CREW.
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Submission to Consultation on the proposed alteration to the Lothian and Borders Area Waste Plan
A response from Friends of the Earth Scotland to the Proposed Alteration (Section 3 of the Lothian and Borders Area Waste Plan), expressing concern that the report is too technical…
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Pollution FAQs and Cheatsheet
Do you live near a factory site? Do you see smoke and wonder what you’re breathing in? Are there smells near your house or sewage in your stream? Do you…
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Landfill FAQs and Cheatsheet
This guide will help to answer your questions about landfills that affect local communities, your health, Scotland’s landfill laws and regulations and what you can do to help. The cheatsheet…
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Submission of Evidence for Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill
Experience from Ireland suggests that bags will be re-used more often; fewer surplus bags will be acquired or more durable alternatives designed for long-term reuse will be adopted. The benefits…
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