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Scotland Delays Black-Bag Waste Ban Amid Disposal Crisis

11/6/2025

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The ban on sending black-bag waste to landfill will take effect in January 2028 after a two-year delay.
The postponement was due to insufficient waste incinerator capacity, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found up to 600,000 tonnes lacking disposal options in the first year.
Critics including the Scottish Liberal Democrats accuse the Scottish National Party (SNP) government of failing to deliver environmental promises.

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The ban on sending black-bag waste to landfill will take effect in January 2028 after a two-year delay.
The postponement was due to insufficient waste incinerator capacity, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found up to 600,000 tonnes lacking disposal options in the first year.
Critics including the Scottish Liberal Democrats accuse the Scottish National Party (SNP) government of failing to deliver environmental promises.