Motion · S5M-24133 · 15 Feb 2021
Keenan Recycling Wins Sustainability Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Keenan Recycling, which is based in New Deer, on winning the Sustainability Award at the prestigious British Renewable Energy Awards; understands that Keenan Recycling is the largest commercial food waste collection business in the UK, processing more than 100,000 tonnes of food waste each year; notes that the business is focussed on developing the circular economy by reducing emissions and waste going to landfill by recycling material into biofuel and compost; acknowledges that, with support from Zero Waste Scotland, Keenan Recycling supplies liquid biofuel to anaerobic digestion plants derived from food waste to generate heat and power; considers that businesses continuing to develop the circular economy is an important part of meeting the Scottish Government’s sustainable development goals; applauds the team at Keenan Recycling on its success, and wishes them well.
Supporters (13)
- Annabelle Ewing 15 Feb 2021
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 15 Feb 2021
- Bill Kidd 15 Feb 2021
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 15 Feb 2021
- Stewart Stevenson 15 Feb 2021
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 15 Feb 2021
- Maureen Watt 15 Feb 2021
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 16 Feb 2021
- Joan McAlpine 16 Feb 2021
- Gil Paterson 17 Feb 2021
- Sandra White 18 Feb 2021
- Ruth Maguire 1 Mar 2021
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2021
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.