Scotland's landfill ban pushes 600k tonnes of waste to English landfills via 100 trucks daily. Scotland lacks incineration capacity; SNP claims environmental gain despite extra emissions. English sites expected to manage the overflow while the gap in Scottish facilities waits for future incineration projects. Critics question the effectiveness of simply relocating waste. The ban, delayed from 2021 to 2026 due to lack of prep, prompts environmental and logistical debates about its true impact.