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Falkirk Council, GB uses state-of-the-art recycling plant to serve public and private clients

Falkirk Council, GB Recycling Plant Revenue Generation

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The council originally invested in BlueMAC equipment for the Roughmute Recycling Centre to handle its own recyclables. A rotating screen, eddy current separator, and baler create packed recyclables ready for resale. Fluctuations in the global recyclables market led council officials to take on private sector contracts for sorting and baling. Falkirk Council also handles waste baling for Moray Council and plastic processing for Dundee City Council to produce extra revenue.

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Falkirk Council, GB

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The Moray Council, GB

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Dundee City Council, GB

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Employee news - Waste baling innovation makes it happen for the Council | Falkirk Council

Waste baling innovation makes it happen for the Council

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Falkirk Council are leading the way with a BlueMAC waste recycling plant - Blue Group

The aim is to recycle over 70% of the collected household material, with a maximum of just 5% going to landfill, by the Government’s 2025 deadline. Headed by Waste Services Co-ordinator John Kirkhope, there is clearly a focus on preparing the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Bonnybridge, Falkirk for the future, investing in state of …

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