Around 70% of construction waste is soil & stones, and while over 70% of that waste is recycled, soil & stones still accounted for 38% of all the waste that was sent to landfill in Scotland (SEPA, 2018 pre COVID & cyber-attack). This is a staggering amount...
We understand that waste can be challenging to deal with, especially the more technical aspects, such as waste classification. This blog aims to help clear up any confusion surrounding waste classification and highlight the correct processes that we all need to...
Throughout the different stages in the waste chain, the material can change hands several times before it is (hopefully) reused or recycled and given a new lease of life by being fed back into the circular economy. Construction accounts for more than 50% of the waste...
Monday the 4th of September is the beginning of Zero Waste Week, and to mark the occasion, we’ve created a Waste Series breaking down all you need to know about waste and waste regulations in the UK construction industry.  The world is running out of natural...
Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great strides towards a circular economy. But while everyone is pulling in the same direction, success varies between the home nations. In the waste industry,...
The 22nd of March is World Water Day. Water is the most consumed resource on earth but according to WWF only 1% of our 326 million trillion gallons of reserves are fresh water suitable for human use. It is a key resource in recycling processes, helping to clean waste...
March the 18th marks Global Recycling Day and you might be thinking that it's counterintuitive to be talking about waste but waste streams are the raw materials of recycled products. We all have a duty of care to manage our waste responsibly in order to protect the...
Over a decade ago, the Scottish Government set the first of two key targets to act on the climate emergency - to become a Zero Waste society reducing our waste output by 70% (based on 2011 levels) before 2025. In 2019, the second target was defined with the Government...
What are construction trommel fines and where do they come from? Construction trommel fines come from construction skip waste and are made up of a wide range of materials including aggregates, organics, wood, glass and plastics. Recycling construction trommel fines...
The 22nd of March is World Water Day and we’re debunking the biggest assumption about the world’s most consumed resource. As dreich as Scotland and many other places in the World can be, does that mean our water source really is infinite? Where Does It Come From and...