Scottish Government

ISBN 978 1 78045 912 7 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 13100

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Contents

MINISTERIAL FOREWORD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT
1.1 Zero Waste and Efficient use of Materials
1.2 Economic Potential
1.3 Overall aim
1.4 Priority Areas

2. AREAS FOR ACTION
2.1 BUSINESS RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
2.1.1 Business Resource Efficiency Support
2.1.2 Voluntary Agreements for Business Action
2.1.3 The Value of Data and Tools
2.1.4 Waste Management Industry Role
2.1.5 Questions - Business Resource Efficiency
2.2 PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING
2.2.1 Design of Products and Services
2.2.2 Packaging Waste
2.2.3 Critical Materials
2.2.4 Questions - Products and packaging
2.3 REUSE
2.3.1 Reuse Opportunities
2.3.2 Supply of Reusable Items
2.3.3 Demand for Reused Items
2.3.4 Reuse data
2.3.5 Questions - Reuse
2.4 INFLUENCING BEHAVIOURS
2.4.1 Public Engagement
2.4.2 Education
2.4.3 Carrier Bags
2.4.4 Community Action
2.4.5 Collection Systems
2.4.6 Public Organisations' Role
2.4.7 Questions - Influencing behaviours

3. MEASURING PROGRESS
3.1 Reducing Environmental Impact
3.2 Delivering a Zero Waste Economy
3.3 Headline 5% Waste Reduction Target and Key Indicators
3.4 Future Indicators and Research
3.5 Questions - Targets and indicators

ANNEX 1: PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING (ACTION 8)
ANNEX 2: CARRIER BAGS (ACTION 10)
ANNEX 3: SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS
ANNEX 4: HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS CONSULTATION PAPER
ANNEX 5: RESPONDENT INFORMATION FORM