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New anaerobic digestion and compost survey in Scotland

A survey of the Scottish AD and composting sectors is about to start. There have been significant developments in this industry in recent years, especially with the recent increase in on-farm AD sites.  This project is being delivered by Enscape Consulting and partner organisations Solidsense Ltd and Cambridge Eco…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste operators, crop operators, biomethane, Scottish Government, Zero Waste Scotland, compost, member survey, thom koller

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Scottish Government issue ambitious Climate Change Plan for 2018-2032

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The Scottish Government has today published the Climate Change Plan: The Third Report on Proposals and Policies 2018-2032. The Plan sets out the Scottish Government’s action towards meeting emissions reduction targets under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. It includes chapters covering sectors of the Scottish economy, including: Electricity,…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, food waste operators, crop operators, Scotland, Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish Government, food waste, common agricultural policy cap, agriculture, biomethane as a transport fuel, biomethane vehicles, Renewable Heat Incentive, RHI, district heat, thom koller

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Funding available for bioeconomy innovation in Scotland

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Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new funding opportunity for businesses and organisations working in industrial biotechnology, food and drink, and the wider bioeconomy in Scotland. The Bioeconomy Accelerator is designed to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and higher education institutes delivering circular economy and waste reduction…

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Tags: AD R&D, R&D, research, research and innovation, research and development, bioeconomy, Circular Economy, funding, funding opportunity, r&d funding, r&i funding, Scotland, Zero Waste Scotland, Matt Hindle, anaerobic digestion, food and drink, food waste operators, food waste, recycling, biogas, biomethane, digestate

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AD developers: Opportunity beckons in the Orkneys

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The Scottish Government contacted me today informing me that they are looking to identify AD developers who are interested in building an AD plant near the town of Kirkwall on Orkneys mainland. Zero Waste Scotland last year undertook a feasibility study looking at the potential feedstocks, with the focus now…

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Tags: expression of interest, Jordan Marshall, Scottish Government, Zero Waste Scotland

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Complying with changes to Waste Regulations: advice for Scottish businesses

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An information campaign has been launched to make Scottish businesses aware of the changes to waste regulations that will come into force from January 2014, which includes a website with advice on how to prepare. From 1 January next year, all organisations in Scotland will have to recycle their plastic, metal, glass,…

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Tags: landfill ban, separate food waste collections, source segregation, Zero Waste Scotland

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