Tag: Zero Waste Scotland
Food waste is worse for the environment than plastic
Zero Waste Scotland research revealed that the vast majority of Edinburgh locals are unaware that food waste can be an even bigger contributor to climate change than plastic waste.The body found that sending just...
Free, Government-funded support helps Bathgate manufacturer to save on energy bills
Every time Glenhaze opened its factory doors, it wasn’t just the latest consignment of innovative packaging that left the building. As the doors rolled up, the heat rolled out.And so did the pounds and...
Council supporting Scotland is Stunning campaign
The City of Edinburgh Council has signed up to the second phase of the award-wining Scotland is Stunning – Let’s Keep It That Way litter prevention campaign.The campaign by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with The...
Socially distant litter picks aim to get Scotland’s litter in the bag
'Zero Waste Scotland' is supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Marine Conservation Society with funding to provide individuals, couples, families and small groups (in-line with Scottish Government outdoors advice) with litter-picking and survey kits...
The Big Declutter during Pass It On Week
Edinburgh Zoo is encouraging local authorities, businesses and organisations to get involved in The Big Declutter.This is part of Zero Waste Scotland's Pass It on Week between 9 - 17 March 2019 which...
Next steps on deposit return scheme
Detailed work on how a potential deposit return scheme might operate in Scotland has been commissioned by the Scottish Government.Deposit return schemes, in existence round the world, see consumers pay a small deposit that...
Young Scot determined to change attitudes to litter
Young Scot and Zero Waste Scotland have told us that their Generation Change Report shows that almost a third of the young people surveyed say they never litter, but 60% say they do so...
Majority of young Edinburgh citizens support litter fines
Edinburgh young people are standing up against litter and fly-tipping.
A recent survey shows 60% of young people support litter fines.
Today Mairi Mitchell (15) and Rhona Payne (19) from Edinburgh, joined 14 other young people...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Timmy Time Programme 15: Timmy Finds Aliens, and other stories. Join Timmy and his friends for three fun adventures in this collection of classic Timmy Time episodes. Toddler Time is a screening for pre-school...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 12TH JANUARY 2015Timmy Time Programme 15: Timmy Finds Aliens, and other stories. Join Timmy and his friends for three fun adventures in this collection of classic Timmy Time episodes. Toddler Time is a...
Recycling for Zero Waste
New Waste regulations now require all businesses to separate all their waste for recycling, and Edinburgh retailers, Glasgow restaurants, and Alloa industrial parks are amongst businesses in Scotland who are joining forces to recycle more...
Call for more recycling volunteers in Edinburgh
A search to find volunteers in the Lothians to help local residents boost recycling rates and reduce the amount of waste produced is now underway, as a new national volunteer network officially begins this...
