| Moray Waste Busters has
been a registered charity since November 2002. It was set up by
David Munro and has developed into a well-established and popular
feature of the local community, promoting awareness of the need
for waste minimisation through a range of activities including an
environmental education programme for schools (and other interested
groups), a reuse/reclaim facility and a training placement scheme
for school leavers who need help preparing for the world of work.
In the past six years we have run
several projects to raise public awareness of the 3R's (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle)
and other related environmental issues. These have included promotion
of home composting, a feasibility study into the production of
worm cast and workshops on growing willow, turning old car tyres
into decorative garden planters and making craft items from plastic
bags and other discarded materials. We have received funding support
for these activities from a variety of sources including The Scottish
Executive, Communities Scotland, Forward Scotland, SEPA and WRAP.
Our most successful venture to date
has been "The Works" - a reuse/reclaim facility where
members of the public can donate their unwanted household and
garden items, thereby preventing the items from ending up in landfill.
This has become a valuable resource for local people who can purchase
good-quality items for a very small cost. We also offer a delivery
and collection service at a very competitive rate.
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