News Scotland sets out long-term plan to shift to circular economy 30th March 2026 Circular Economy / Scotland News Scotland launches Circular Economy Strategy consultation 22nd October 2025 Circular Economy / reuse / Scotland News Scottish landfill rate hits record low – but waste reduction and recycling must go further, say officials 16th July 2025 landfill / Scotland / SEPA News Scotland faces nationwide bin strikes 3rd July 2024 Industrial action / local authorities / Scotland News Scotland passes Circular Economy Bill amid fears of “bin snooping” 1st July 2024 Circular Economy / local authorities / Scotland News Scotland’s 2030 climate goals are “no longer credible”, CCC says 20th March 2024 Climate Change Committee / net zero / Scotland News Scotland publishes consultation on circular economy transition 22nd January 2024 Food Waste / local authorities / Recycling News Scottish government publishes strategy to tackle fly tipping 28th June 2023 fly tipping / Scotland / Waste Crime News Scottish DRS delayed until October 2025 “at earliest” 7th June 2023 Defra / DRS / packaging / Scotland Feature EPR, DRS and consistent collections: a perfect fit? 3rd May 2023 Defra / DRS / EPR / Recycling Opinion Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme: ‘Catastrophic’, ‘Reckless’ and ‘Economic Carnage’ 14th April 2023 Deposit Return Scheme / packaging / Scotland News Scotland’s DRS will increase the national recycling rate, ZWS says 17th March 2023 Deposit Return Scheme / Recycling / Zero Waste Scotland News Circularity Scotland says DRS on course for August launch 3rd March 2023 Circularity Scotland / DRS / Scotland News Kate Forbes says DRS could cause “economic carnage” 28th February 2023 Circular Economy / DRS / Scotland News SEPA appeals for information to tackle illegal waste operators in Renfrewshire 27th February 2023 Scotland / SEPA / Waste Crime News Circularity Scotland announces £22 million in DRS cashflow support 22nd February 2023 Circularity Scotland / Deposit Return Scheme / Scottish Government News No VAT charges on Scottish DRS redeemed deposits confirmed 15th February 2023 DRS / Scottish Government / VAT News Circular Economy Minister addresses Scottish DRS concerns 13th February 2023 Circularity Scotland / Deposit Return Scheme / Scottish Government First 1 2 … 6 7 Last