Research & Support
The community sector is an important part of Scotland's Zero Waste Plan. In addition to providing recycling services in geographic areas or for particular materials, the community sector provides a substantial resource for engaging with the public on waste avoidance and recycling issues. Zero Waste Scotland works to deliver material & information support to this sector.
In June 2008, the report "Market Development Opportunities for 'Difficult' Materials and Non Core Recyclates in the Community Sector" was published. The report focussed on materials which were identified as having the highest potential for the development of reprocessing business as well as opportunities for collection. The materials identified were:
- Carpets
- Plasterboard
- Tyres
- Expanded Polystyrene
- Textiles
The need to develop an evidence base on the carbon impact of community sector recycling, to support the community sector activities, was also identified.
You can read the full report by Clicking Here.
