Zero Waste

There is a growing waste problem in Scotland and we all need to get involved if we are to reduce the amount of waste being produced and the amount of waste being sent to landfill each year.

The waste being produced in Scotland is currently increasing by 1% per year and the Scottish Government has set even tougher targets to reduce waste going to landfill for the future. Recycling and composting figures can only continue to rise for so long, so how do we deal with residual waste? What do we do with it?

In this section you will find information on preventing waste, business waste, waste data, technologies and regulations.