Pilot Project to Reduce Single-Use Plastics in Scotland's Highlands and Islands
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd · Awarded contract
AwardedPilot Project to Reduce Single-Use Plastics in Scotland's Highlands and Islands
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AwardedNot specified
Value£250,000.00
SupplierCaithness Chamber of Commerce
AgencyZero Waste Scotland Ltd
RegionScotland
CategoryEnergy & Environment
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Zero Waste Scotland Ltd awarded a contract to Caithness Chamber of Commerce for the delivery and evaluation of a community-based pilot project under the Action on Plastics programme in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The project aimed to test practical solutions to reduce reliance on single-use items, predominantly made of plastic, and to provide evidence on sustainable and effective reduction methods.
The contract value was AUD 250,000.
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Pilot Project to Reduce Single-Use Plastics in Scotland's Highlands and Islands
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