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Case studies can be useful because they demonstrate, in clear terms, what other people have done in response to challenges that you may also face. This means you don't have to re-invent the wheel or solve any problems alone. You might be surprised by some of the ways other businesses have managed to reduce their waste to landfill. It often involves making simple changes to achieve a significant waste reduction.

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Towards Zero Waste Case Studies


Below are links to the case studies we have developed in conjunction with Scottish businesses based on their efforts to eliminate waste to landfill. For more information on Zero Waste please visit our Towards Zero Waste page. The case studies below show how to overcome some of the challenges your business might face when heading towards zero waste.

Robert Wiseman Dairies (nr. Glasgow) - towards zero waste case study

FMC Technologies (Dunfermline) - towards zero waste case study

Michelin (Dundee) - towards zero waste case study

Other Case Studies


Below are links to a range of case studies, including some hosted by partner organisations. Some provide practical examples of how you can reduce, reuse and recycle your commercial and industrial waste. Some look at recycling companies and show how they introduced waste collections for smaller businesses. Others look at non-waste issues, including energy and water management.

Business Environment Partnership (The) - Written and Video Case Studies
The Business Environment Partnership (BEP) provides free and subsidised environmental management support to small and medium sized businesses throughout Scotland. You can access a large number of written and video case studies, including a searchable database, by clicking the link.

Can Do Recycling - Case Study
This case study summarises how "Can-Do Recycling Limited" set up their specialised SME recycling service in the Glasgow and Clyde Valley areas.

Envirowise - Video Case Studies
Envirowise offers environmental support and advice to businesses throughout the UK. On their website you can access some excellent video case studies showing how some British businesses have looked to improve their environmental management systems to increase their profits and reduce their environmental impact.

Greenlight Environmental - Case Study
This case study summarises how "Greenlight Environmental Ltd" set up their service offering to collect and recover recyclable materials from Local Authorities, commercial businesses and the Inverclyde community for reprocessing, resale and reuse.

LEEP Recycling Ltd - Case Studies
These case studies summarise different aspects of the services offered by LEEP Recycling who are part of the sustainable development charity Changeworks. LEEP is a social enterprise with a dedicated recycling service for businesses in the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas.

 
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