Welcome to Zero Waste Scotland
Deposit Return Scheme
Scotland is getting ready to transform the way we recycle.
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We need to talk about consumption
To truly end our contribution to the climate crisis, we need to rethink how we consume in Scotland and around the world.
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Using products and resources responsibly
Our corporate plan (2019-23)
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Reducing food waste
Supporting the Scottish Government’s target of reducing food waste by 33% by 2025.
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Latest
Press Release / Reusable cup scheme launches in Stirling
6 Apr 23
Press Release / Julie's CAN-teen: Julie Lin to tour Scotland in pop-up restaurant where dishes are made from tinned food
24 Mar 23
Blog Post / Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will increase the national recycling rate and help to tackle the climate emergency
16 Mar 23
Press Release / Exploring the environmental cost of our clothing consumption habit
3 Mar 23
Press Release / Ground-breaking report shows the significance of built environment to Scotland's circular economy, as new tool is launched to reduce site waste
16 Feb 23
Blog Post / Zero Waste Scotland’s role in Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
14 Feb 23
Press Release / Hospitality sector urged to ditch disposables after pilot shows big impact of small changes
23 Jan 23
Press Release / Scots opt for gathering over gifts this Christmas
7 Dec 22
Blog Post / Choose Life: Choose to Reuse
22 Nov 22
Press Release / Step forward for Scotland's deposit return scheme with new recycling initiative for Orkney
4 Nov 22
Press Release / Zero Waste Scotland and V&A Dundee launch eye-opening plastics exhibition
28 Oct 22
Press Release / Zero Waste Scotland announces partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise
18 Aug 22