A LOCHGELLY waste management company has achieved a landfill diversion rate of 98 per cent.
Recycle Fife, part of the Purvis Group, reached the milestone this month following investment in its processing facilities.
This marks a 20 per cent rise from the 78 per cent rate recorded just a year ago.
Craig Sneddon, general manager at Recycle Fife, said: "Reaching a 98 per cent landfill diversion rate is a fantastic achievement for the whole team and demonstrates our commitment to sustainable waste management.
"Through continued investment in our facilities and processes, we've been able to recover more valuable materials than ever before, improve efficiency and increase the capacity available to our customers.
"We are proud to be helping businesses and communities across Fife and Central Scotland reduce their environmental footprint."
The company upgraded its picking line, trommel system, and installed a new waste shredder, boosting its capacity to extract recyclable materials from mixed waste.
Recycle Fife now manages between 80 and 100 daily skip movements, serving customers across Fife, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, and Stirling.
The company say the improvements have allowed them to process more waste and recover higher volumes of recyclable material, significantly reducing the amount sent to landfill.
The company’s progress supports Scotland’s wider environmental goals by reducing landfill dependency through advanced recycling and recovery technologies.
Recycle Fife says it will continue to invest in technology and infrastructure to meet growing demand and further improve its landfill diversion rate.
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