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Consultations on Circular Economy Bill & Waste Route Map

9th August 2022

In late May 2022, the Scottish Government unveiled new measures intended to increase reuse and recycling rates, modernise and improve waste and recycling services in Scotland. 

These proposals are set out in two public consultations – on a Circular Economy Bill and a Route Map to 2025 and beyond, both running until 22 August 2022. 

The consultation on a Circular Economy Bill seeks views on the proposals for legislation to develop Scotland’s circular economy. It sets out a number of areas in which the Scottish Government are seeking views on whether to take powers within a new Circular Economy Bill. Key proposals include: 

  • banning the destruction of unsold goods to ensure that products never end up landfilled or incinerated when they could be used or recycled
  • improving household recycling and reuse services and consulting on separate kerbside collection of textiles by 2025
  • introducing new reporting to show where recycling goes once it has been collected
  • measures to reduce the consumption of problematic single-use items and promote reuse of products
  • new powers to tackle littering from vehicles
  • a mandatory requirement for businesses to report surplus and waste figures for goods such as food and textiles
  • powers to set local recycling targets 

The consultation on the Route Map to 2025 and beyond offers an opportunity to comment on the Scottish Government's strategic plan to deliver zero waste. The proposed priorities in the Route Map are to: 

  • promote and support responsible production and consumption (including tackling consumption of single-use items and promoting reuse)
  • reduce food waste from households and businesses
  • significantly improve recycling from households and businesses
  • embed circular construction practices
  • minimise the impact of disposal of waste that cannot be reused or recycled
  • strengthen our data and evidence, sustainable procurement practices, and skills and training

We would appreciate any feedback on the above, regarding the main challenges and opportunities that you are hearing from members on their journey to Net Zero and how these proposals may impact them.

Please do get in touch if you have any feedback, or would like to arrange further discussion of the proposals and your chamber’s perspective. Colin Campbell  07921 041344  

CCampbell@scottishchambers.org.uk Web: www.scottishchambers.org.uk 

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