A new report investigating the options for whether the introduction of a refundable cash deposit for recycling drinks bottles and cans could work in Scotland has been released today by Zero Waste Scotland. Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Scotland has set ambitious targets for moving towards zero waste, and we know that …
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We are pleased to be able to support Innerwick Primary School with their exciting new project to build a shed to store all kinds of stuff to play with (that would have otherwise ended up landfill). We have helped to fund a wooden shed and are helping to source stuff from local businesses like tires, …
Zero Waste Dunbar and District are looking for 2 Project Officers to deliver the Zero Waste Dunbar programme. If you have the skills and experience to facilitate and help deliver this exciting programme we’d love to hear from you. Full job descriptions for the Education and Community Project Officer and Business and Community Project Officer …
We’re looking for a new Project Manager to lead the Zero Waste Dunbar programme. If you have the skills and experience to lead this exciting programme we’d love to hear from you. A full job description can be found here. Application Closing Date Candidates should apply by emailing a current CV and covering note to …
Dunbar is Scotland’s first Zero Waste Town, but what is it all about? What actually is Zero Waste and what is a Zero Waste Town? Zero Waste, What Does it Mean? Zero Waste is about using our resources more efficiently. In a Zero Waste society the ‘waste’ we create is reduced, designed and utilised as a resource that …
Join us on Wednesday 10th December 2014, 7-9pm at The Bleaching Field Centre, Dunbar, for an evening of festive fun, filled with inspiration and ideas of how we can all enjoy a greener Christmas. Zero Waste Christmas Event Poster 2014
Welcome to Zero Waste Dunbar’s website. Earlier this year Dunbar and District become Scotland’s first Zero Waste Town, on this website you will be kept up to date with plans and progress of this exciting and promising programme. Over the next two and a half years we will be working with the community, schools and businesses in Dunbar and …
Co-operative Food stores are highlighting food waste in Dunbar, at their main store at Friar’s Croft, which incidentally has easy parking and recycling facilities. Working on Waste (WOW) supports companies to help their customers reduce food waste and October 2014 is a month of co-ordinated food retailer action. The Co-operative is asking customers to take a …
Could “Zero Waste Town” become a common-place accolade in Scotland? Given Scottish Government’s ambitions in its Zero Waste Plan, we certainly think that a community led approach may be a game changer. This plan describes a Scotland where all waste is seen as a resource; Waste is minimised; valuable resources are not disposed of in landfills, and most waste …
Householders will by now be receiving news through their letterbox that changes in waste collections are in the pipeline. This has to be a welcome move as waste is costly to dispose of, while recycling pays. As Tom Reid, ELC’s Waste Services Manager says to the reporter over at the East Lothian News website there’s considerable …
