Composting at Source: Helping local organisations transform organic waste into a resource
Wednesday 23rd February 2011

A lively and inspiring event was held at Glenmore Lodge near Aviemore on Wednesday 23rd February, focusing on the subject of on-site composting.

Presenters included Hugh Creighton of Susteco in Sweden, talking about their experience of operating Big Hanna in-vessel composters around the world. This was followed by Nicky Scott of Devon Community Composting Network who gave a fascinating presentation on his work helping schools, businesses and communities to compost food waste over the years. Nicky also spoke of the different small-scale composters on the market suitable for composting on site.

After a brief look at the regulations, there was a tour of Glenmore Lodge, Scotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre, including the recently installed Big Hanna in-vessel food waste composter. In the afternoon there were presentations by the Composting at School and College Project by Aberdeen Forward and Dumbarton Road Environment Trust. The day was rounded off by a presentation by Changeworks on the work carried out by the Zero Waste Volunteer Programme to promote waste prevention and home composting.

Presentations

Why Compost On‐Site? An Introduction
Susan Carstairs, CRNS & Lochaber Environment Group

Composting with a Big Hanna, the Swedish Way
Hugh Creighton, Susteco

Tales from Devon: Working with Businesses and Schools & Which Composter to Use?
Nicky Scott, Devon Community Composting Network

Summary of the Regulations and Funding Options
Susan Carstairs, CRNS & Lochaber Environment Group

The Composting at School and College Programme: An Introduction and Case Studies from the North East
Gillian Marr and Karen MacKenzie, Aberdeen Forward

Anniesland College: a Case Study, Frank MacMaster, Dumbarton Road Corridor Environment Trust

Informal workshop
Provided an overview of the themes and techniques covered by Scotland’s Zero Waste Volunteer Programme

Community Anaerobic Digestion Masterclass
Monday 14th March 2011

A very informative Masterclass on anaerobic digestion was held on March 14th in Perth. Speakers included Cath Kibbler from the Community Composting Network, Louise McGregor from Zero Waste Scotland, Mo Cloonan from Community Energy Scotland, Richard Howard from Scottish Enterprise, Robert Patrick from Planning Aid Scotland and Ian Mathieson from Rural Direct, SCVO.

Please see www.communitycompost.org/index.php/projects/mad for details of the CCN’s Micro AD project. The presentation will be be made available here at a later date.

Presentations

Contributing to the Zero Waste Plan
Louise McGregor, Zero Waste Scotland

Community AD Development Experiences to date & support and funding opportunites
Mo Cloonan, Community Energy Scotland

Planning Aid for Scotland
Robert Patrick, Planning Aid for Scotland

Big Lottery Fund
Mo Cloonan, Community Energy Scotland

Scotland Rural Development Programme
Ian Matheson, Rural Direct, SCVO

Please see www.communitycompost.org/index.php/projects/mad for details of the CCN’s Micro AD project. The presentation will be be made available there at a later date.