Not long ago talk of a Green Town or a Zero Waste Town was strictly the realm of liberal thinking, sandal wearing, tofu munching Guardian readers. The caricature seems a long way off from Zero Waste Scotland’s decidedly modern notion of Green Town. Even if you have a small business this little tool is worth a quick…
Can it be recycled?
We’ve found this to be a frequently asked question. One day there will be an app to take the sweat, but meantime this little tool might be a help:
Business Waste Survey
Did you know ALL business waste will come under NEW regulations in January 2014 – that’s only 4 weeks away ! In the context of Zero Waste Town Dunbar, we are working to see how businesses are planning to comply with these new regulations. We’ve prepared a short survey to help assess your waste and…
Back in the day all bottles were returnable
In the late 1800s all soft drinks were sold in glass bottles. Bottles returned to shops were collected by the manufacturer. There wasn’t a deposit scheme in place at this time – the return was completely voluntary. Not far up the road, in Falkirk, Barrs first started making soft drinks way back in 1875, and even…
Household Waste Survey
We’re gauging household “wastelines” with a short and hopefully interesting and entertaining survey.
The survey is in trial mode right now, but we’ll be rolling it out to the wider population imminently.
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Unloved fruit
I was visiting one of my favorite places in East Lothian, Inveresk Garden and Lodge. There is not a time of the year when this place is not inspiring. A stone’s throw from the rumbling A1, it is nonetheless a peaceful and calming space. But one thing got me going, last time I was there…
No Time to Waste – Collaboration Needed
Council, local businesses and community groups got together on Friday 8th November 2013 in Dunbar Townhouse to discuss potential projects to reduce waste going to landfill and to increase recycling. Representatives agreed that much work is needed and a new partnership approach. They also heard that businesses will need to segregate their waste for recycling…
Kelp is not waste
Monica is a Dunbar resident with a problem on her doorstep I recently moved near Dunbar’s East Beach – idyllic! The sound of the gulls in the morning, sunset over the water, walking along the beach investigating what the tide had brought in … and a lot of what it brought was kelp, piles of…
Making connections
Waste usually attracts furious debate, but when the local newspaper reported that East Lothian Council will fail to reach the target to recycle half of residents’ waste by the end of 2013, there was little more than a stir. Nine out of 32 local authorities met or exceeded the target, while East Lothian Council was…
European Week for Waste Reduction 2013
European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR pronounced Eugh) runs from the 16th to the 24th November 2013 What is it? Activities to raise awareness of different ways to minimise waste and encourage behaviour change. This year’s theme is RE-USE.