Question reference: S6W-19499
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 27 June 2023
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of the Zero Waste Scotland report on the environmental impacts of single-use vapes.
Answer
Zero Waste Scotland will publish their report on the environmental impacts of single use vapes on 30 June 2023.
The review was commissioned by myself on 20 January 2023 in response to emerging concerns including litter, plastic waste and risk of fires. The report examines the impacts of single use vapes on the environment and considers potential policy options to tackle the issue. The report will be available on the Zero Waste Scotland website. Following publication, the Scottish Government will consider the review, with a view to setting out a preferred way forward as part of its response.