Scottish public overwhelmingly support action to tackle single-use plastic
Analysis shows public support for bans on plastic straws, balloon sticks and polystyrene containers
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
National Planning Framework 4 Position Statement response
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Campaigners call for speedy ban on Single-Use Plastic
Any delay to ban on single-use plastic items could create millions of pieces of plastic pollution.
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Response to ‘Introducing market restrictions on problematic single-use plastic items in Scotland
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Tackling single use plastic is good news for the climate
Scottish Government plans are a positive step towards addressing the problem of plastic pollution at its source.
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Revealed: Scotland to burn an extra one million tonnes of waste a year
This huge increase in incineration capacity threatens recycling targets and plans to move to a Circular Economy.
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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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Scottish public back measures to tackle ‘throwaway culture’
Over 80% of respondents supported a ‘Latte Levy’ on single-use cups
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No bailout for plastic producer Ineos, says international groups
Prominent activists, scientists, and groups urge UK & Scottish Government to protect the climate and environment – while prioritising long term stability for workers through green jobs
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