The government's waste management strategy is a shambles - here's why

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Trewin Restorick | Credit: Hubbub
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Trewin Restorick | Credit: Hubbub

The government must act fast to clear up confusion about its waste management plans if it wants to deliver a circular, net zero economy, writes Sizzle's Trewin Restorick

The announcement that the Scottish Deposit Return scheme has been postponed until October 2025 does not come as a shock to informed observers. This well-intentioned political vanity project by the Scottish...

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