An increase in recycling household food waste could be key against climate change, according to a new report.
The study by Zero Waste Scotland has revealed household waste accounts for 57% of Scotland's carbon impact from waste despite only accounting for 25% of all Scottish waste. Zero Waste Scotland believes action needs to be taken now as carbon waste from food was increasing from 15% in 2014 to 17% in 2015.
Zero Waste Scotland chief executive Iain Gulland said: "If Scottish households recycled just 10% more of their waste, we would save over 148,000 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of over 22,000 flights around the world.
Reducing or recycling food waste and re-using our old clothes are simple actions that have a big environmental benefit.."