Zero Waste praise for Moray

MORAY’S recycling efforts have been given a health and safety seal of approval.

Zero Waste Scotland visited Moray Council to launch the second phase of its Scotland’s Resource Sector Commitment.

The commitment is Zero Waste Scotland’s ‘kite mark’ for quality in the waste and resources sector, backed by the Scottish Government.

Cabinet Secretary for the Environment Richard Lochhead and Zero Waste Scotland’s Charlie Devine visited Moray Council’s commercial and household recycling depot at Moycroft, as it became the sixth local authority to sign up to the initial phase, which covers customer service.

Mr Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for the Environment said: "Over half of Scotland’s waste comes from businesses. In order to continue to increase recycling in Scotland, and support business in dealing responsibly with its waste, we need to drive up standards in the resource management industry to ensure customer confidence and the accessibility of high-quality services. A commitment to excellence in health and safety is a particularly important step to take."

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