Waste and Recycling
Deposit schemes aren’t the answer – we need a joined up response to recycling and litter
The article Has Scotland got the bottle for deposit return schemes? cherry-picks data in an attempt to make a case that applying a deposit system, DRS, to drinks containers will save money – on the contrary, evidence shows it will cost councils, consumers and businesses.
Circular economy to have considerable benefits, but challenges remain
The environmental benefits of adopting a circular economy in Europe could be considerable by reducing waste and minimising the continent’s heavy dependence on imports of raw materials, according to a report.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) study draws attention to both the benefits and challenges of such an economic transition. It also describes possible ways to measure progress and highlights the areas where more attention is required from research and policy in order to turn the concept into reality.
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