Scottish Landfill Rate at Record Low - but We Still Need to Reduce Waste and Boost Recycling

SEPA: Scottish landfill rate at record low – but we still need to reduce waste and boost recycling

Scots are generating less waste than ever before and sending less to landfill.   The Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 Official Statistics, published today (15th July) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), provide details on waste from Scottish households, businesses and public services.    Scotland generated 9.55 million tonnes of waste in 2023 – a 7.5% decrease from 2022 and down 20.2% since 2011. This overall decline reflec…

Scottish landfill rate hits record low – but waste reduction and recycling must go further, say officials

Scotland has recorded its lowest ever landfill rate, with just 19% of the country’s waste going to landfill in 2023, according to official statistics published this week (15 July) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 report reveals that total waste generation fell to 9.55 million tonnes—a 7.5% decrease from the previous year and down more than 20% since 2011. The amount of waste sent to l…

Scottish landfill rate at record low - but we still need to reduce waste and boost recycling

Scots are generating less waste than ever before and sending less to landfill. The Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 Official Statistics, published (15th July 2025) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), provide details on waste from Scottish households, businesses and public services.

Scotland cuts landfill and waste generation rates in 2023

MRW Scotland cuts landfill and waste generation rates in 2023 New findings published by national regulator concluded that landfill rates reached record low two years ago, with more to be done on improving recycling and reuse ratesScotland cuts landfill and waste generation rates in 2023 Neil Merrett