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Lorna Slater: Cutting back on food waste could save Scots homes £440 per year

Scots are being urged to help save the planet by no longer throwing away more than £1 billion worth of food and drink each year. About 600,000 tonnes of household food waste is thrown away in Scotland every year – food which then sits in landfill, ...

23 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Scottish environmental projects urged to apply for William’s £1m Earthshot prize

Environmental projects in Scotland that are working to tackle the climate crisis are being urged to compete for the Earthshot prize launched by the Duke of Cambridge. Sir David Attenborough and Shakira are among the judges that will award five £1 ...

31 Jan 2022 at 01:33

Scotland

New report finds ‘spike’ in household waste in first year of Covid pandemic

Scots are being urged to cut consumption for the good of the planet, after new figures showed a “spike” in household waste in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. The carbon impact of waste from Scottish households grew by 3.2% in 2020, ...

16 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Yousaf: Ban on disposable vapes not off the table

A complete ban on disposable vapes is not off the table, the First Minister has said. Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government’s expert group is currently considering a ban on the smoking alternative. Zero Waste Scotland’s review will look ...

11 May 2023 at 13:35

Scottish Government to consult over potential ban on single-use vapes

A Scottish Government consultation on single-use vapes could lead to the devices being banned, Humza Yousaf has said. Outlining his first Programme for Government on Tuesday, the First Minister announced plans to take action, citing high ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:38

Scotland

Government orders review into environmental impact of disposable vapes

The Scottish Government has announced plans for an urgent review into the environmental impact of disposable vapes – which could result in an outright ban. Zero Waste Scotland will undertake the review into the smoking alternatives, ...

20 Jan 2023 at 13:04

Scotland

Slater pledges action on single-use vapes as report suggests possible ban

The Scottish Government has pledged to act against the “big problem” caused by single-use vapes. Circular economy minister Lorna Slater spoke about the impact disposable vapes have on the environment, communities and young people, ...

30 Jun 2023 at 12:26

Scotland

Expert report on disposable vapes to be published within weeks

An expert group’s report considering a ban on single-use vapes will be published later this month, Lorna Slater has confirmed. The circular economy and biodiversity minister told MSPs on Thursday that Zero Waste Scotland’s ...

01 Jun 2023 at 14:55

Scotland

Scots are spending less on Christmas presents this year, poll finds

More than two fifths of Scots say they will be spending less on Christmas gifts this year, a poll has found. The poll of 1,000 people by sustainability campaigners Zero Waste Scotland found that 44% will spend less on ...

07 Dec 2022 at 17:01

Tech firm creates purification system which makes canal water drinkable

A technology firm has developed a new form of water purification that it is hoped will end reliance on bottled water – after testing it on Glasgow canals. Around 24,000 homes in Scotland depend on bottled water which ...

20 May 2024 at 09:52

Scotland

Rewire economy to see Scotland become richer and greener, report urges

Scotland must rewire its economy to become a fairer, greener and richer country, an economic and environmental report has said. The paper urges political leaders to put a circular approach at the heart of growing ...

10 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Recycling rates rise but half of waste could still be recycled, Sepa says

Household recycling rates are rising in Scotland, but more than half of the waste going in to general bins could be recycled, according to an environmental agency. New household waste statistics published by the ...

28 Oct 2025 at 13:28

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