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Motion · S4M-03057 · 25 May 2012

Yooz is Good News

Lodged by Michael McMahon Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament considers that Yooz, a reuse and recycle project based in Mossend, Lanarkshire, is setting an excellent example in reclaiming excess and reusable materials from a variety of sources such as construction sites, kitchen suppliers, shop fitters, depots and schools that would have otherwise been sent to skips; understands that the types of materials that Yooz handles and the size and scale of the operation make it almost completely unique in the UK; notes that, since its inception in 2009, it has diverted over 2,300 tonnes from landfill; further notes that the project aims to reuse before it recycles and that over 80% of its stock is reused, with the subsequent 20% recycled resulting in 100% of its materials being dealt with in an environmentally friendly way; recognises that its objectives are in line with the Zero Waste Scotland Initiative, that its Reuse Centre provides work and volunteer placements primarily for the long-term unemployed and for 16 to 24-year-olds and that it takes between 40 and 70 placements per year; congratulates the management on delivering what are considered creative and innovative solutions around training, employment and work experience in addition to leading the way in diverting and reusing materials that few other organisations in the UK can handle, and wishes the project every success for the future.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.