The Scottish Government is working towards a Greener Scotland by improving the natural and built environment and protecting it for future generations.
Action is being taken to reduce the local and global environmental impact through tackling climate change, moving towards a zero-waste Scotland and increasing the use of renewable energy.
A campaign from the Scottish Government and retailers has been launched reminding Scots to remember to re-use their carrier bags.
Research shows 92 per cent of people think re-using carrier bags is good for the environment but that 59 per cent forget their re-usable bags and have to take new ones at the checkout.
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