The need for climate change action was put front and centre in 2019 and has continued into 2020. Whether it’s seeing footage of the bushfires in Australia, or the World Bank predicting the Maldives could be completely submerged by 2100 due to rising sea levels, the realities of climate change can be somewhat overwhelming.<\/p>\n
So, with the eco-apocalypse almost upon us, what can we do as everyday consumers and inhabitants of planet earth to be more ethical shoppers?<\/p>\n
As a nation, Scotland is working towards ambitious targets on recycling set by the Scottish Government: with 70% of waste recycled or prepared for re-use and no more than 5% of all waste to go to landfill by 2025.<\/p>\n
The Forge Shopping Centre are launching a recycling drop off area located within the Centre on Wednesday 18th March at 10am to celebrate World Recycling Day.<\/p>\n
Launching this will be our Special Guest \u2018Bring Back Your Empties Wullie\u2019 who will be making a return to Glasgow following the Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail in 2019.<\/p>\n
Bring Back Your Empties Wullie is inspired by Scotland\u2019s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme, in which customers will pay a 20p deposit and get it back when they return their plastic bottle, glass bottle or can for recycling. Scotland\u2019s Deposit Return Scheme will improve recycling rates, increase the quality of recycling materials, and significantly reduce litter.<\/p>\n
The Forge will now have a location within the Centre which will allow our customers to recycle a range of products including those which don\u2019t go in your usual home recycling bins.<\/p>\n
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The Centre as part of their current recycling plans, recycle Mixed Paper and Card, Plastic Bottles, Food Waste and General Waste. A clothing bank is also available. These new additions of waste steams will encourage our local community to think more about the recycling options available to them.<\/p>\n
Paul Wishart, Centre Manager said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe normally only think of recycling in relation to what we put in our household bins \u2013 Food, Cardboard, Glass and General Waste.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there is an opportunity to make a bigger difference with these additional waste streams. We may not see the difference in our lifetime but, what we should remember is that this is for our children\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n
William McGowan, Head of Fundraising at Glasgow Children\u2019s Hospital Charity said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to see Bring Back Your Empties Wullie back in Glasgow after the huge success of Oor Wullie\u2019s BIG Bucket Trail. The trail raised vital funds to help our young patients and their families, and it\u2019s great to see Oor Wullie continuing to inspire and teach all generations about the importance of recycling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Claire Munro, Communications Lead, Zero Waste Scotland said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re delighted that Bring Back Your Empties, Wullie, who recently showcased the forthcoming 20p deposit scheme for cans and bottles, has got a new Glasgow \u2018hame\u2019 at the Forge, helping to launch the centre\u2019s new recycling campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s Oor Wullie\u2019s old dungarees, buckets and catapults or shoppers\u2019 clothes, toys or electrical equipment, maximising use of the materials we already have protects the environment by reducing the level of carbon emissions produced.<\/p>\n
\u201cFour-fifths of Scotland\u2019s carbon footprint comes from the goods and materials that we consume. Shoppers might say \u2018michty me! That\u2019s a lot\u2019 but being able to keep our existing equipment in use or recycling it at the end of its life is a vital part of minimising our impact. It will also protect habitats and biodiversity by reducing the demand to find and extract new materials.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo being able to recycle whether out shopping at the Forge or at home is fantastic for the planet and all of us who live here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s help make a difference to our communities and world.<\/p>\n
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