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Zero Waste Scotland

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Working to #RewireTheEconomy because a zero waste, circular economy is the right choice – for people, planet and prosperity.

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Can the circular economy boost Scottish businesses? The Hagshaw energy cluster could contribute £1.6 billion to the UK economy by 2035! Find out more: zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/circ…

Can the circular economy boost Scottish businesses? 

The Hagshaw energy cluster could contribute £1.6 billion to the UK economy by 2035! Find out more: zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/circ…
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Are you attending #AllEnergy2025 this week? Join our session on day 2 on the opportunities for businesses through securing critical raw materials. all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/conferen…

Are you attending #AllEnergy2025 this week? Join our session on day 2 on the opportunities for businesses through securing critical raw materials. all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/conferen…
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Did you know that extending the life of a piece of clothing by just 9 months, could reduce it’s environmental impact by 20-30%? Despite making up only 4% of our waste by weight, textiles make up for nearly a third of our carbon impact. Time to get the sewing tin out! 🧵

Did you know that extending the life of a piece of clothing by just 9 months, could reduce it’s environmental impact by 20-30%?

Despite making up only 4% of our waste by weight, textiles make up for nearly a third of our carbon impact.

Time to get the sewing tin out! 🧵
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We just gave away 60,000 reusable cups! 🥤 Scotland uses a huge number of single-use cups yearly, especially in businesses. To tackle this, we partnered with various organisations to set up circular systems with reusable 'takeaway' coffee cups for staff, customers, & visitors.

We just gave away 60,000 reusable cups! 🥤

Scotland uses a huge number of single-use cups yearly, especially in businesses. To tackle this, we partnered with various organisations to set up circular systems with reusable 'takeaway' coffee cups for staff, customers, & visitors.
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Circularity is key to Scotland's energy transition, the security of critical raw materials, and unlocking economic value for the energy sector. It's day two of #AllEnergy25 - pop along and say hello!

Circularity is key to Scotland's energy transition, the security of critical raw materials, and unlocking economic value for the energy sector.

It's day two of #AllEnergy25 - pop along and say hello!
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Wondering what the circular economy would look like for your business? Our hub has resources for a number of sectors, all easily filterable - helping you get relevant resources to help you on your sustainability journey. Discover our business resources: ow.ly/2jzy50VUYRU

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Scotland's economy faces a material problem. Our report with @EDAS shows we use 21.7 tonnes of resources per person annually, compared to the global average of 11.9 tonnes. The solution? Embrace the circular economy to boost resilience and profitability: zws.scot/4lrUCUa

Scotland's economy faces a material problem. Our report with @EDAS shows we use 21.7 tonnes of resources per person annually, compared to the global average of 11.9 tonnes. 

The solution? Embrace the circular economy to boost resilience and profitability: zws.scot/4lrUCUa
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Could hiring products deliver better value to your customers? Product hire offers high-quality items at lower prices with minimal waste. Embracing circular business models presents challenges but also significant opportunities for businesses to lead in global sustainability.

Could hiring products deliver better value to your customers? 

Product hire offers high-quality items at lower prices with minimal waste. Embracing circular business models presents challenges but also significant opportunities for businesses to lead in global sustainability.
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Get the hottest new look this summer for less! ☀️👚 💰 We’re now giving you a whopping 100% off all our fashion - perfectly suited to your tastes! Save money and the planet - shop YerWardrobe.

Get the hottest new look this summer for less! ☀️👚 💰

We’re now giving you a whopping 100% off all our fashion - perfectly suited to your tastes! Save money and the planet - shop YerWardrobe.
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The circular economy can benefit businesses across Scotland. We spoke with stakeholders to understand how this shift is helping their businesses. Here's what we found ⬇️ Read the full report: zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/soci…

The circular economy can benefit businesses across Scotland. We spoke with stakeholders to understand how this shift is helping their businesses.

Here's what we found ⬇️

Read the full report: zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/soci…
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#EUGreenWeek is next week! We’re looking forward to engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and partners to share ideas and inspire action to embed circularity at the core of the economic transition. 📅3 - 5 June 📺Livestream: eugreenweek.eu

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Reusing construction materials can drive investment in Scotland and accelerate a circular economy. We’re modelling a Circular Construction Hub that can attract external investment and demonstrate reuse of construction materials at scale: zws.scot/circular-const… #EUGreenWeek

Reusing construction materials can drive investment in Scotland and accelerate a circular economy.   

We’re modelling a Circular Construction Hub that can attract external investment and demonstrate reuse of construction materials at scale: zws.scot/circular-const…

#EUGreenWeek
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Led by Zero Waste Scotland and launching at the start of EUGreenWeek 🇪🇺, the project will see an investment-ready Circular Construction Hub model prepared by December 2027 insider.co.uk/news/scotland-…

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Scotland has been selected as one of four European locations to pilot a pioneering approach to construction waste – a Circular Construction Hub, which aims to change how the sector handles materials. Led by Zero Waste Scotland, the initiative plans to create a marketplace where

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It’s #EUGreenWeek! Iain Gulland will be joining TOMRA’s panel on closing the loop in cities, while Laura Blair attends ‘Circular Solutions in Action’ to hear real-world success stories from #CCRI & #ECESP. More to come later this week!

It’s #EUGreenWeek!   

<a href="/IainGulland/">Iain Gulland</a> will be joining <a href="/TOMRAGroup/">TOMRA</a>’s panel on closing the loop in cities, while Laura Blair attends ‘Circular Solutions in Action’ to hear real-world success stories from #CCRI &amp; #ECESP. 

More to come later this week!