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Glasgow charity’s accessible cycling centre ‘under threat’
The charity behind a popular Glasgow accessible cycling centre is being investigated by the Scottish charity regulator, causing a Scottish Government grant to be suspended.
August 5, 2022
30,000 tonnes of recycling waste ‘goes up in smoke’
Over 30,000 tonnes of waste put out every year for recycling in Scotland end up being burnt in incinerators and causing climate pollution.
April 25, 2021
Ten new waste incinerators ‘will threaten recycling targets’
Plans to treble the amount of waste burnt in ten new incinerators across Scotland could prevent the Scottish Government from meeting its recycling targets.
September 27, 2020
Retailers threaten to remove products from shops over recycling scheme
Retailers have told the Scottish Government they may remove some of their products from shops if Scotland introduces a scheme for recycling drinks containers.
July 8, 2019
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies are attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to urge them to "shut up".
January 13, 2019
Scotland lagging behind the rest of the UK on recycling
Scottish ministers and councils have come under fire after official figures revealed that Scotland recycled less household waste than the rest of the UK.
July 22, 2018
Rash of new waste incinerators prompts fears for health and recycling
Eleven huge waste incinerators are planned across Scotland, prompting warnings about health, pollution and recycling.
October 23, 2017
Scottish Government climate partner challenged over dirty investments
Lombard Odier is facing a complaint to B Corp over its fossil fuel investments, at the same time as it partners with the Scottish Government on a tree planting scheme.
April 16, 2024
‘Handing out gold’: how LA Homeboys are inspiring young Glaswegians to find purpose
While Los Angeles and Glasgow may be thousands of miles apart, many of their issues are the same, argues the founder of a Glasgow project. Here's why
December 31, 2023