The international negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to set up a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution are due to conclude on 1st December. 102 nations have banded together to demand that a cap on plastic production is included, in order to reduce at source the...
Congratulations to Armadale Community Stores!
Armadale Community Stores has been crowned 2024 Sustainability Champion at the Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer Awards, in recognition of its eco-friendly practices, innovative initiatives and dedication to environmental responsibility. With an extensive...
Ostaig marine litter survey
by Dan Milner On 19th October seven people took part in the first quarterly survey at Ostaig beach, carried out by Sleat Nature Group and community members. The survey work is part of a long-term research project on the evolution of, and ongoing issues with, beach...
Campaign for a strong Global Plastics Treaty
A big reduction in plastic production is the only way we can start to tackle the plastic crisis. Last month, the UK took a major step forward in signing the Bridge to Busan declaration. This is a statement signed by 40 countries at the United Nations affirming the...
The hard truth about soft plastic
by Anne MacLennan A fascinating study by Everyday Plastic and the Environmental Investigation Agency tracked 40 bundles of soft plastic packaging deposited at English supermarket recycling collection points. The tracked bundles travelled more than 25,000 km through a...
Financing our own extinction
by Anne MacLennan Recent reports highlight the huge problem of perverse incentives with big corporations subsidised to persist in, and expand, destructive climate, environmental and social practices. At least £2 trillion a year (2.5% global GDP) is spent to support...
Why the online cloud is not benign
by Janet Ullman Highland Community Waste Partnership on Skye For many of us in the south Skye and Lochalsh area, we were incredibly depressed by a letter from the Bank of Scotland, where we were told that our branch in Kyle of Lochalsh was to close in January next...
Consultation on charging for single-use cups
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to charge for single-use disposable beverage cups. Open until 14 November.
Highland Repair Directory launched
Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched a Highland Repair Directory, with an interactive map, as part of their Share and Repair campaign. The Share and Repair website features photos of our very own Waste Not at Torrin, and highlights interesting sharing initiatives...
Moving towards a circular economy by tackling ‘waste’: research in Highland
About 80% of Scotland’s carbon footprint is caused by the goods and services we consume, including extraction, transport and manufacturing processes. In the current 'linear' system, most products are made, used and then disposed of as 'waste'. Keeping these materials...