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Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new 2 million pounds sustainable fund

Zero Waste Scotland and the Scottish government have launched a 2 million pounds sustainability fund to help reduce the environmental impact of textiles. The environmental organisation said in a statement that the Circular Textiles Fund will support innovative projects across Scotland's textiles industry, from fashion to upholstery that “have...

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Scottish shoppers use 80 percent less plastic bags in 2015

Ever since Scottish shoppers have been faced with a 5 pence charge for single-use carrier bags twelve months ago, the usage of these bags has shown a sharp reduction. According to a press release, grocery retailers alone already saw a drop of 80 percent in the usage of plastic bags since October of last year. The data that was obtained from...

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Zero Waste Scotland launches new textile and apparel fund

Scottish energy efficiency organisation Zero Waste Scotland is launching a new textile and apparel fund to Scottish designers with the aim of reducing textile waste. The Circular Economy Textile and Apparel Fund is the first of its kind in Scotland and is designed to help textile and apparel designers to reduce textile waste by adopting new...

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