Question ref. S6W-09171
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Zero Waste Scotland’s project in 2017 on a residual waste treatment analysis reportedly did not result in a report being produced, and how much was spent on the project.
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Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
Further to your query on this report in February 2021 (S5W-34878 on 10 February 2021), the intention of the analysis of residual waste treatment was to help inform and support future work. The output from this research was, therefore, never intended to be published. The cost of this project was £27,700.
Subsequent work in this area included the Scottish Government commissioned ‘Waste Markets Study’ in 2019; and Zero Waste Scotland produced a report on the Climate Change Impact of Burning Municipal Waste in Scotland.
The waste markets study is available here: Waste markets study: full report
Zero Waste Scotland’s report is available here: The climate change impact of burning municipal waste in Scotland | Zero Waste Scotland
All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
Question ref. S6W-09172
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on producing Zero Waste Scotland’s report on quantifying liquid food waste from food and drink manufacture.
Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
Further to Scottish Government’s answer to your query on this report in February 2021 (S5W-34878 on 10 February 2021), Zero Waste Scotland have confirmed that £51,000 was spent on this work.
All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
Question ref. S6W-09169
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Zero Waste Scotland’s report on reuse and repair sector stock control options was not published on its website, and how much the report cost to produce.
Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
The final cost to produce the report on reuse and repair sector stock control options was £13,325. The figure of £20,000 quoted in the above response relates to the overarching project budget which this report forms part of.
Question ref. S6W-09218
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 17 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the advertised position of DRS Applications Service Manager at Zero Waste Scotland will be funded.
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Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
The role of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Applications Service Manager at Zero Waste Scotland will be funded from Zero Waste Scotland’s Scottish Government Grant Award. The position is a fixed term appointment until 25 August 2023.
Question ref. S6W-09170
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all reports commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland since 2011 that shows (a) how many were (i) published and (ii) not published and (b) the total cost of each.
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Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
Zero Waste Scotland, an independent not-for-profit company was established in 2014. I have asked Zero Waste Scotland’s Chief Executive to respond to Mr Golden directly with the information requested.
Question ref. S6W-09173
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the current publication status is of Zero Waste Scotland’s report on insight into consumer food waste behaviours, and how much the report cost to produce.
Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
The publication of the Household Food Waste Behaviours Research was delayed due to reprioritisation of work during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, results have continued to inform ongoing intervention and communication development. Zero Waste Scotland has confirmed this report is currently being reviewed to ensure the information remains valid and appropriate to publish as a standalone document. The cost of this work was £20,000.
Question ref. S6W-09108
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 15 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the number of baby boxes delivered in each year since 2017.
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Answered by Clare Haughey on 29 June 2022
The Programme for Government 2016 included a commitment to provide a Baby Box for every baby born and living in Scotland containing essential items designed to provide practical help for parents.
Registration opened on 15 June 2017, and delivery of boxes nationwide began on 15 August 2017 for all babies born and resident in Scotland.
Please find breakdown of Baby Boxes delivered annually since the scheme began:
2017 – 22,001 boxes
2018 – 48,524 boxes
2019 – 47,202 boxes
2020 – 42,636 boxes
2021 – 42,452 boxes
2022 – 17,973 boxes (please note that data is up to the 10th of June)
Question ref. S6W-09176
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Textile Innovation Fund has been spent to date.
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Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
None. The Fund officially launched on 24 June 2022.
Question ref. S6W-09177
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how organisations can apply to the Textile Innovation Fund, and what the criteria are for receiving funding.
Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 June 2022
Information about applying to the fund, including the criteria involved, is available on the Zero Waste Scotland website at: https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/circular-textiles-fund
Question ref. S6W-08849
Asked by: Golden, Maurice, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 31 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the proportion of plastic collected in Scotland that will be able to be recycled at the new plastic recycling plant in Fife.
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Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 June 2022
The Scottish Government has made no such estimate.
However, I understand the new plastic recycling plant based in Glenrothes is expected to recycle up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of low-grade post-consumer plastic. This follows an award to Fife Council of £470,000 from the Scottish Government’s Recycling Improvement Fund. Further information is available here: Yes Recycling Fife and Ecosheet , and the latest data on the amount of plastic waste generated and recycled is available at https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/waste/waste-data/waste-data-reporting/waste-data-for-scotland/ .
