Tagged: "Zero Waste Scotland"
Scottish SMEs offered loans to improve efficiency
Resource Efficient Scotland will offer loans to small Scottish businesses to help them improve energy, materials and water efficiency, and produce renewable energy.
‘Home of the future’ unveiled in Scotland
A showcase of sustainable construction – named The Resource Efficient House – has been officially opened by Scotland's Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead.
Information campaign to help Scottish businesses through recycling rules
An information campaign aimed at helping Scottish businesses prepare for new waste management rules will run throughout September and October. From January 1st 2014, all businesses of any size will have to recycle glass, plastic, metal, paper and card.
Zero-waste innovations in line for funding
Projects that improve community recycling rates, prevent food waste and discourage flytipping and littering will now be eligible for funding from Zero Waste Scotland.
Zero Waste Scotland marks successful nappy recycling trials
Zero Waste Scotland has commented on the success of a trial recycling programme for disposable nappies and other hygiene products, stating that a specialist nappy recycling plant in Scotland could be economically viable if more trials took place.
Third sector offered funding to boost furniture reuse
Zero Waste Scotland is offering funding worth £150,000 to increase the reuse of furniture and household items by helping third-sector organisations to offer more collections, purchase repair equipment and improve logistical support.
Scotland to tackle land and marine littering
The Scottish government has launched two consultations on the reduction of littering – on land and in marine environments – as research reveals the problem causes around £94million.
Video: Scottish retailers to charge for carrier bags
Retailers in Scotland will impose a minimum charge of 5p on carrier bags from next year following a public consultation, to reduce the 750million bags used annually.
Recycling trial launched across Scottish rail stations
ScotRail has begun a recycling trial at 19 railway stations, using a grant from Zero Waste Scotland to install colour-coded bins accepting recyclable plastic bottles, paper and tin cans.
Scottish businesses get help in efficient resource use
Resource Efficient Scotland has been launched officially by Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead and Zero Waste Scotland, which will manage the programme.
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