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Greenway ConsultingLeading the way for sustainable communities
The New Scotland The New Scotland - it all begins with the community.it all begins with the community.
Presentation byPresentation by
Ronald Gilchrist Ronald Gilchrist
Scotland – worth looking after- small enough to change.
The New Scotland
Wealthier and Fairer
Healthier
Safer & Stronger
Smarter
Greener
What are the core challenges?
Climate Change – Climate Change – getting the planet back in balancegetting the planet back in balance Peak Oil challenge – Peak Oil challenge – carbon footprint reductioncarbon footprint reduction
… … individuals, communities, countriesindividuals, communities, countries Organics diversion from landfill – Organics diversion from landfill – 9.7Mtpa9.7Mtpa Scotland’s Health - Scotland’s Health - cancer, strokes, obesitycancer, strokes, obesity Developing sustainable communities –Developing sustainable communities – - local jobs –vibrant local economies- local jobs –vibrant local economies
Some Case Studies:The Sustainable Garden in Lochwinnoch
Watch-us Grow Garden – Cumbernauld – powered from their Compost Corner.
Sabal Mor Ostaig College, Skye
The gaelic college on the Isle of Skye use modern composters tools to recycle their catering / cardboard
waste …
… and grows delicious & nutritious vegetables for the students.
Food composter in hotel kitchen
Jora Food Composter
Glasgow Fruit Market processes 6tpd.
It converts the wood, cardboard and vegetable waste into a steady supply of fine compost.
24ktpa VCU composting facility
W. Is. Council’s Solution - the waste goes into this shed outside Stornoway
Waste to Power / Vehicle fuel
…. pulped and then digested to generate first methane gas …and then electricity
Inside the digester
Landfill Operations
MRF Reception Yard
Oversize sort & Trommel
Trommel shredding knives
Picking station
Magnets & eddy current separators
Baled paper
Baled plastics
For the schools …
Waste-to-Food – child’s play!
Plot to plate in 1 hour.
Thumbs up for flavour
Derelict brownfield site ……contaminated land with knotweed.
Traditional allotments
Raised bed mini allotmentgarden system
Community garden elements –wormeries, beds, polytunnel and shed
Community managed greenspace
Environment Minister’s interest
HRH interest
Biotechnological Alchemy!
Soil … Heat … Light … CO2=> community enterprise
Climate Change – Health – Education - Community Involvement -- Sustainable Housing Developments - Sustainable Food Production –
- greener – smarter – healthier – richer - sustainable -
Leading the way for Sustainable CommunitiesLeading the way for Sustainable Communities
Greenway ConsultingGreenway Consulting
- the complete service.the complete service.
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