ELECTRONIC waste has been piled up outside the Scottish Parliament as MSPs prepare to take part in the final debate on a bill seeking to change the way waste is handled in Scotland.
A circular economy refers to a system where materials are reused, recycled or repaired in a sustainable manner.The environmental charity Friends of the Earth Scotland are calling on the bill to include a plan for materials which are necessary for the transition away from fossil fuels and which are also used in consumer electronics.For example, precious minerals and metals such as copper, cobalt and lithium are used in renewable energy infrastructure as well as mobile phones and laptops.
“If the law does this, it has the potential to have a big impact in creating a fairer and more sustainable future.” Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.