Tender launched for feasibility study into Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle project in Nairn
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HIGHLAND Council have launched a tender for a feasibility study to look into opportunities to bring a new and enhanced recycling model in Nairn.
They are seeking a consultancy organisation to undertake the study into the proposed idea of a Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle Pathfinder project, to be located within the Nairn waste recycling centre.
The tender has also just been issued to the market on the Public Contracts Scotland website with a deadline for quotation responses set for March 22. The invitation to tender can be found here.
The study will assess the practicality and viability of the venture and identify any potential opportunities or issues. The final report will provide a basis for a business development case for the site.
Chairman of the Nairnshire Area Committee, councillor Michael Green, commented: “The Feasibility Study will look wider than just waste strategy and will consider wider implications locally for the model, including, but not limited to, local employment opportunities, green job development, contributions to net zero commitments and developing reuse/recycle concepts.
He continued: “This is an exciting proposal for Nairn and could play an important role in ensuring that items are reused until the end of their useful life, decrease manufacturing needs and ultimately significantly reduce the amount of material deposited into landfills”.
The study will act as a Pathfinder model for the Nairn Recycling Centre site but should also provide a more general view on the potential application of this model at other suitable sites across Highland.
The feasibility study is being co-funded funded by Highland Council and Highlands & Islands Enterprise.
