Scottish Government waste plans fall short
Scotland urgently needs to transform the way we consume and manage resources.
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Press Releases
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Highland Council cancels new incinerator
Environmental campaigners have praised the decision of Highland Council to abandon its plans for a new incinerator to burn household waste.
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Global Plastics Treaty collapses
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Calls for action as Global Plastic Treaty negotiations get underway
Climate campaigners are urging the Scottish Government to do more to tackle plastic pollution as global negotiations on a new international agreement begin.
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Civil society calls for Scottish Government to “make good on its promise” on plastic
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Scottish Government has “lost control” on incineration
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Incineration boom must be stopped
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Environmental watchdog requested to investigate the Scottish Government’s incineration failure
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Scottish Government abandons recycling target
Environmental campaigners have slammed the Scottish Government for abandoning its target to increase household recycling rate to 60%. The ‘unbelievable’ move has been made as part of its creation of a new law to tackle waste by moving Scotland to a circular economy.
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