North-east business people benefited from an informative event aimed at helping local firms prepare for the introduction of the landfill ban later this year.
Organised by One Stop Waste Solutions, the company’s waste and recycling experts shared practical steps that delegates can take to ensure compliance ahead of the new Scottish Government legislation.
Around 20 people – including business owners and professionals responsible for environmental management – received specialist advice and engaged in a lively Q&A session.
The lunch and learn was held at the Bennachie Leisure Centre, where the audience also heard from the charity’s chief executive, Fiona Heinonen, about how businesses can help improve their environmental performance and CSR by working in partnership.
Craig Donoghue, managing director at One Stop Waste Solutions, said: “It was our pleasure to host many of our friends and contacts from the local business community for this special event, share more details around the landfill ban and, importantly, help businesses prepare for the change.
“I would like to give special thanks to Fiona and her team at the Bennachie Leisure Centre for looking after us and contributing to what was a great event experience overall.
“We were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with a variety of people about ways to improve their existing waste management processes and make them aware of the many different recycling options available to, ultimately, help increase landfill diversion rates.”
With the landfill ban deadline approaching, One Stop Waste is encouraging businesses to act now by offering tailored advice and services to help improve their waste management systems, reduce costs, and stay compliant with evolving regulations.
From December 31st, 2025, the landfill ban will prevent biodegradable municipal waste being sent to landfill sites across Scotland. It is designed to help the country transition towards a circular economy and meet the targets set out in the Zero Waste Plan by barring all commercial ‘black bag’ and general household waste from landfill.
This means that food, garden waste, paper and cardboard, among other items, need to be directed towards alternative treatments that can also help extract any remaining resource value from residual general waste.
To find out how One Stop Waste can help your business meet its environmental objectives ahead of the landfill ban coming into force, contact enquiries@onestopwaste.com to arrange a complimentary waste review.