Shared passion for positive litter action
31 October 2024
Today we hosted representatives from 27 organisation and local authorities for this year’s Local Environmental Quality seminar.
The seminar, held at the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld on 31 October, was an opportunity for guests to hear how the passing of the Circular Economy Bill and confirmed Year 2 actions of the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy can support our collective ambitions to improve local environmental quality.
Chaired by our Head of Operations Paul Wallace, the seminar featured presentations by Scott Edgarfrom Diffley Partnershipand Anne Dagg from the Scottish Government.
Scott opened the seminar by outlining the key findings from the Scottish Litter Survey 2024 which gauged public perceptions on the litter issue.
Anne provided an update on progress with the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy, including an update on Year 1, the Year 2 Action Plan and the implications of the new Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 for action on litter and flytipping.
Brian Rae, our Operations Manager, Environment and Place Services, then shared the latest opportunities in utilising data on Local Environmental Quality to support key decision making in tackling issues.
Attendees also had the opportunity to attend four of eight workshops, hosted by our own team, community groups, Dundee City and West Lothian Councils and our partners Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Zero Waste Scotland.
Our Head of Operations Paul Wallace said: “As we prepare to share this year’s Scottish Litter Survey it was fantastic to see our own positivity and hope for change is shared by our partners, local councils and other organisations.
“There is such a strong desire from people across Scotland to address the litter emergency so its crucial we all do our part to capitalise on this enthusiasm and support the drive for change.
“We remain as determined as always to play our part in tackling the litter emergency. If anyone wants to get involved and learn more about working together, please get in touch.”
