Businesses in Scotland are being urged to attend an event that demonstrates how reuse, recycling and remanufacturing can be used in production processes to help bring about the circular economy.
The South Queensferry event is being held at railroad and transit system service provider Progress Rail on 1 May.
Organised by the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) and Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), the free showcase will demonstrate how Progress Rail's foundry and engineering facility is using 100 per cent recycled materials in its production process. Specifically, attendees will learn how the company uses Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology to recycle scrap steel to manufacture railway track and components with ‘high wear resistant properties’.
Businesses will also hear from SMAS and ZWS speakers about how they can access funding and support to develop circular economy practices, such as reducing the use of raw materials and reusing, remanufacturing or recycling existing resources.
‘Huge savings’ for businesses
Jerome Finlayson, spokesperson for SMAS, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to see first-hand how they can make savings by using recycled materials and creating a circular economy.
“As we work towards meeting the Scottish Government’s target of reducing carbon emissions by 42 per cent by 2020, it is essential that Scottish businesses embrace this type of technology. I would urge all companies to come along and find out how to access funding and support to allow your business to adopt this type of technology in turn making huge savings.”
Louise McGregor, Head of Market Development at ZWS, added: “We’d like to see as many businesses as possible come to this event which is a great opportunity to see the benefits of a ‘circular economy’ approach in action, and to hear about funding and support available to develop this approach.
“Zero Waste Scotland works with sustainable Scottish industries which have huge potential to reduce waste and our impact on the environment, while helping us move towards a more circular economy – an economy in which waste is a resource and jobs and growth are created by unlocking its potential.”
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