The Vertical Composting Unit, from Billy Bowie Special Projects Ltd., will process organic commercial and industrial biowaste and will divert approximately 10,000 tonnes each year from landfill.
Two buildings have been erected on site, one to receive and treat the waste and the other to mature the compost. The computer controlled system allows various waste streams to be accepted, including food waste, animal by-products waste, and green waste, to be converted into compost.
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The modern technology behind the Vertical Composting Unit is from New Zealand.
Officially opening the facility, Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Sectretary for Rural Affairs and Environment said: "I am very encouraged to see for myself the work being done by Billy Bowie in commissioning this ground breaking facility.
"It is good to hear that this plant will provide a service to both commercial and industrial biowaste producers and, in line with the Scottish Government's Zero Waste policy, it will significantly reduce the amount of methane producing biowaste going to landfill."
(GK/JM)
