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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre based at Perth College UHI repairs, reuses and recycles IT and office equipment and mobile phones. They operate quite high in the waste hierarchy, meaning they opt to fix computers and other electronics, rather than remanufacture and recycle, that are less preferred options. From their website: “We want to […]

East of Scotland Growers (ESG) is a 16 farmer co-operative who work together to grow broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage and organics in Scotland and pride themselves as being recognised as one of the best brassica growers in Europe. ESG work tirelessly to innovate & evolve their farming technique and this desire, coupled with a need

The Star Rock Shop in Kirriemuir is a great example of how circular economy was embedded in what we did in the past and how useful it is to keep these practices alive. Owner Liz says the following: Loose produce in jars has always been the way sales are done in the shop – served

Cornelia Weinmann Design is about upcycling. After an academic career, owner Cornelia Weinmann moved from her home town of Munich, Germany, to Canada and – inspired by the country’s endeavours to reduce the amount of reusable stuff that goes to landfill – started a home based business for functional art, painting colourful designs on vintage

Glendoick is a fantastic local business that has embedded sustainability wherever possible in their organisation and they continue to search for ways to become even better. “We source all plants from Scotland reducing their plants’ carbon footprint We source food as locally as possible, supporting local producers and reducing their carbon footprint even further. We

Roobedo label was established 1999 and it was inspired by the aura of Scotland’s Hebridean islands, landscapes and nature I set up a label with a focus on Harris tweed and sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton and denim. Ruth Morris, the face behind Roobedo has a small studio in a roadside garage alongside her

Summer Harvest is based on Ferneyfold Farm in Perthshire producing ‘cold pressed rapeseed oil’. The owner, Mark Bush, is a very considerate person that feels that the agricultural sector in Scotland gets a very bad reputation from bad examples abroad and tries to change that mentality. He utilises crop rotation in his fields to fix

Sarah Peterson started her upcycling business nearly 5 years ago with a small concession in Watsons of Perth and since then has seen her fledgling business grow year on year.   From the humble beginnings of sourcing mid-century furniture to upcycle from local Charity shops, the last few years Sarah has seen her business move

Ballintaggart is a carefully curated collection of businesses in Highland Perthshire established in 2016, created and run by family team Rachel, Chris and Andrew Rowley and centered on showcasing outstanding Scottish Food and Drink served with thoughtful charm. It comprises Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Stay 2020 The Grandtully Hotel by Ballintaggart  – an

Ecoanolytes, a Dundee based firm has recently brought to the market a fantastic cleaning/disinfecting product-DEW. It can be used for almost every disinfection and sanitisation application across almost every industry because of its ability to kill all microorganisms indiscriminately, yet not present a danger to humans, animals, plants or the environment. DEW can be safely