Take part in European Week of Waste Reduction this week!

There will be a range of events taking place all over Scotland to encourage you to reduce your waste this week because it is European Week of Waste Reduction!

Here is information from Zero Waste Scotland:

"Cutting down on waste is the goal of more than 200 actions and events in Scotland this week as individuals, schools, community groups, local authorities, and businesses take part in European Week for Waste Reduction, which runs until this Sunday (27 November)."

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The week aims to raise awareness of minimising waste, rather than recycling. A big focus this year is on reducing food waste, moving towards becoming a more sustainable and resource efficient society. Scottish households throw away 566,000 tonnes of food waste every year. Over two thirds of this could have been avoided if it had been more effectively planned, stored and managed. Avoidable food waste costs Scotland nearly £1 billion, that’s the equivalent of £430 per household. Love Food Hate Waste Scotland has hints and tips to help you save food and money, particularly useful given the time of year.

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