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Scotland's Landfill Ban to Send 100 Trucks Daily to England

6/18/2025

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Scotland's impending ban on landfill for biodegradable waste, set for December 31, 2025, could mean up to 100 truckloads of waste heading to England each day. With incinerator capacity falling short by 600,000 tonnes, this challenge threatens to strain resources and disrupt local economies on both sides of the border.

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Scotland's impending ban on landfill for biodegradable waste, set for December 31, 2025, could mean up to 100 truckloads of waste heading to England each day. With incinerator capacity falling short by 600,000 tonnes, this challenge threatens to strain resources and disrupt local economies on both sides of the border.