Incineration of plastics to end by 2030
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
Victory for local campaigners fighting a new incinerator in Clydebank
Environmental campaigners have welcomed the news that plans for a new incinerator at Rothesay Dock in Clydebank have been cancelled.
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Scotland’s levels of material consumption laid bare in new report
Scotland’s levels of unsustainable material consumption have been laid bare in a new report, which gave is the worst circularity score of any country assessed to date.
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Aggregates tax consultation response
This response sets out our position on a devolved aggregates tax and notes several areas for attention which are important to consider.
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New evidence for low carbon alternative to incineration and landfill
A new report shows that biostabilisation, a way of managing waste, has significant carbon savings over incineration and landfill.
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Strong public support for circular economy targets
A new report shows there is strong public support for targets to reduce consumption to be included in a new circular economy law in Scotland.
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Campaigners say we should consider the climate this Black Friday
Environmental campaigners say we should resist the shopping frenzy this Black Friday for the sake of the planet.
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Waste uncertainty in Aberdeen as incinerator delayed
The NESS incinerator in Aberdeen is not complete as it’s due to start accepting waste from three councils.
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New stats reveal Scotland is sending more waste to incineration and landfill
New statistics reveal that Scotland sent more waste to incineration and landfill in 2021 than in 2020.
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