Draft plan to increase reuse and recycling whilst growing the
economy.
Proposals aimed at creating new jobs and driving economic growth
by keeping materials and goods in use for as long as possible
have been published for consultation.
The draft Circular Economy Strategy sets out plans to increasing
reuse, repair and recycling rates, for example by:
- increasing the reuse of construction materials
- supporting sustainable alternatives to fast-fashion
- increasing EV battery re-purposing, recycling and material
reprocessing
- exploring ways to cut food waste
The draft Strategy will develop sector specific road-maps for
four of the five sectors with the greatest potential for
increasing reuse, repair and recycling rates in Scotland - the
built environment, net zero energy infrastructure, textiles and
food. Actions for the fifth sector, transport, will be included
in the forthcoming draft Climate Change Plan.
Climate Action Secretary said:
“Reducing, reusing and recycling materials has a huge role to
play in Scotland's response to tackling the climate crisis.
“It also brings huge benefits to households and communities –
from lowering the costs of items and creating new jobs to cutting
the amount of litter on our streets, helping to improve our local
environment and protect wildlife.
“By supporting Scotland to move towards a culture where keeping
materials and goods in use for as long as possible is the norm,
we will also be able to drive economic growth by increasing the
resilience of our supply-chains and encouraging innovation.
“This consultation outlines priority sectors key to cutting waste
and capitalising on the economic opportunities that a circular
economy presents to businesses. I urge everyone to take part.”
Background
Take part in the
consultation: A Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland -
gov.scot
The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 requires Ministers to
prepare a circular economy strategy to support Scotland's
transition to a zero waste and circular economy. Circular Economy
(Scotland) Act 2024
The draft strategy builds on actions set out in the Circular
Economy and Waste Route Map which sets out 11 priority actions
where efforts and resources will be concentrated to support a
transition to a circular economy by 2030.
The Circular Economy Strategy consultation will run for 12 weeks,
until 13 January with the final strategy planned for
publication in 2026. This will include a monitoring and indicator
framework that will inform future targets from 2027.
Scotland's circular
economy and waste route map to 2030 - gov.scot
