Views sought on DRS
ZERO Waste Scotland is seeking views on how a deposit return scheme (DRS) could work for Scotland. …
DRS mustn’t hit pub customers
Holyrood pressed for clarity over proposed bottle plan …
Achieving food waste compliance
Operators should seek support to ensure they comply with food waste rules, firms say FOOD waste management may not be the most glamorous part of operating an …
The keys to compliance
• Food waste must be separated by food businesses operating in non-rural areas. A food business is defined as “an undertaking, whether for profit or not, …
Doggy-bag scheme to help cut waste
CONSUMERS are being given the opportunity to help reduce restaurant waste through a new initiative from Zero Waste Scotland. The ‘Good to Go’ scheme sees …
Biffa makes Zero Waste pledge
WASTE management firm Biffa has signed up to Zero Waste Scotland’s Resource Sector Commitment, which aims to help businesses comply with new waste …
No time to waste on recycling rules
Operators must act now to comply with new regulations, writes Zero Waste Scotland boss Iain Gulland WITH the new Waste (Scotland) Regulations coming into force …
Energy saving in the spotlight
Implementing efficiency measures needn’t cost a fortune ENERGY efficiency has emerged as a key growth strategy for small businesses. According to new …
CCE banks on recycling success
SOFT drinks giant Coca-Cola Enterprises rounded off a month-long recycling initiative at the Royal Highland Show last Sunday (June 23). The ‘Happiness …
Prepare for second round of food rules
From 2016 regulations kick in for venues producing 5kg of food waste. Ensure you’re ready, writes Iain Gulland of Zero Waste Scotland LAST January we kicked …