Zero Waste Scotland

Circularity should be the priority in every sector of our economy - and cutting edge business Renewable Parts demonstrates exactly that. Through innovation and a reuse first mindset, this Lochgilphead business has successfully 198 tonnes of material from landfill since 2018, the equivalent of 130 Olympic-sized swimming pools. We caught up with team to see their turbine refurbishment process for ourselves 🎥 Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/eMH2mvQP

"We’re making great progress. Let’s keep that momentum going and strive towards a more sustainable future for Scotland we can all be proud of." That's the message from our CEO, Iain Gulland, as new data shows Scotland's household waste is at a record low 👇

📣 WE’RE HIRING | Various roles 📣 We're looking for a number of specialists to join the team at Zero Waste Scotland, working across a variety of departments within the organisation. Finance Business Partner | salary: £41,387 - £47,283 Technology Manager | salary: £57,311 - £63,677 Research Analyst | salary: £48,286 - £53,651 Consultant (recycling) | salary: £41,387 - £47,283 For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/etbbXYgR

As we mark #CircularWeek, we're also celebrating a decade of delivery from Zero Waste Scotland. Our new report is a poignant look back at the some of the impactful work we've done over the years, working with many of you, since 2014. Click below to see how far we've come and keep your eyes peeled for ️exciting next steps coming soon. https://lnkd.in/eJ_M2MRM

The Hagshaw Energy Cluster is paving the way for a more sustainable future. 🌿 By embedding circular economy principles into wind turbine reuse and remanufacturing, the cluster could generate £1.6 billion in value by 2035. Discover how this strategic hub is shaping the future of renewable energy while benefiting local communities in our report: https://lnkd.in/e7Sz4Phd

Rewiring the Economy – for People, Planet, and Prosperity. As part of #EWWR, Zero Waste Scotland is hosting an online panel of international experts, discussing the critical need for a rewiring of the economy, as well as the circular opportunities we unlock by doing so. Join us, on Wednesday 20th November, for this virtual event, where we discuss the importance of tackling the systemic barriers currently limiting our economy’s ability to change and look at how we can take a system-wide approach to help circular strategies to thrive. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eEYwKmVR

A charge on single-use disposable beverage cups would encourage the majority of people we asked in our survey to #ChooseToReuse - helping to reduce the number of cups we use down from an average of 71 cups per person, per year! Find out more about plans to introduce charges on cups on our website. https://lnkd.in/exPrTppQ

Thank you for recycling with us this #RecycleWeek24. Take a look at our website to help you recycle everything you can and keep it from going to waste: https://lnkd.in/e2-DH-sJ

It’s been 10 years since Scotland introduced the carrier bag charge. The Net Zero Scotland consultation for the introduction of a mandatory charge on single-use disposable beverage cups is now open. It proposes a minimum charge of around 25p per single-use disposable beverage cup. Scotland’s single-use carrier bag charge introduced back in 2014 saw single-use carrier bag usage drop by 80% in the year after it was brought in, equivalent to at least 650 million fewer bags being handed out annually. We asked the public their thoughts on the impact of the single-use carrier bag charge. Visit our website to find out more on the proposed cup charge and have your say in the consultation: https://lnkd.in/eNU7yctT

It’s #WorldMenopauseDay today and just this week, we published our first Menopause Commitment to our colleagues, as part of our wider health and wellbeing work at Zero Waste Scotland. Our commitment ensures everyone has a shared understanding of menopause and that we provide the right support to our people.