Scotland Launches Recycling Campaign
arnasati April 20th, 2010
A major campaign has been launched by Scotland to try to encourage people to recycle more frequently. The government of Scotland has also praised the efforts of the public in creating an environment which is greener and cleaner.
Scotland, as a nation, has provided a new look into how well the country is recycling. It shows that many items such as newspapers, magazine, and glass are being recycled at much higher rates. However, the report also shows which waste now needs to be targeted. The average household puts approximately 573 lbs. of items which are recyclable into the waste basket each year.
During this new Zero Waste campaign the government of Scotland will work with local grocers and authorities in an effort to make the even public more aware of what they can do to help with their part in recycling. They will launch television and radio advertising programs for as much as 6 weeks. They will also tour a 10’ blue elephant to iconic locations in Scotland to remind people to recycle their waste, more frequently. The elephant will also be seen at numerous supermarkets.
Richard Lochhead, who is the Environment Secretary, and local school children visited the Safari Park located in Blair Drummond to launch the recycling drive, which is featured in the elephant. He said that the results of the report showed that the program has made great strides in the households in Scotland; however, it also shows that they are still disposing of renewable resources.
The nation can’t afford to lose sight of the important steps they need to take while they seek to tackle even bigger environmental issues, such as climate change. Lochhead also added that recycling can make a really big difference by reducing the waste that is put into landfills and thereby helping Scotland to become a zero waste society. Although the current campaign has been very successful, there is still much more work to do. However, it is felt that with the continued support of the public of Scotland, they will meet their goals.
Many Scottish businesses are also getting involved like skip hire west lothian company Lothian Skip Hire who have their own on-site recycling facility ensuring all skip contents are recycled as much as they possibly can, helping the ever increasing landfills.
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