Concerns raised after committee hears Perth and Kinross schools dump 230,000 foil lunch trays every year
dailyrecord.co.ukConcern has been raised over Perth and Kinross schools sending around 230,000 foil trays to landfill every year. A Perth and Kinross councillor questioned the environmental impact of such a move.
The concerns were raised as councillors recently met to consider the latest changes to PKC’s waste management plan. Councillors scrutinised the plan at a virtual meeting of the environment and infrastructure committee on January 26.In June 2019 Perth and Kinross councillors unanimously agreed for the council to “lead by example” in its response to climate change.PKC is aiming to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
As councillors met to discuss PKC’s waste management plan, SNP councillor Grant Laing questioned how throwing away around 230,000 foil trays met that commitment.
In January 2022 Perth and Kinross primary and nursery children began being served meals produced in the state-of-the-art Tay Cuisine central production unit in Dundee.
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