The Scottish Government is considering using more waste-to-energy solutions, according to a new report.
The Zero Waste Plan report reveals that the introduction of individual waste-to-energy facilities could provide six per cent of Scotland’s heat and meet around eight per cent of electricity demand.
Combined heat and power waste treatment plants could provide three per cent of the country’s heat and electricity.
The announcement could increase the demand for waste processing equipment as more firms use the machinery.
Professor Jan Bebbington, vice chair of Sustainable Development Commission Scotland, claimed the plants provide a significant amount of power in the future.
He said: "Strong performance in waste minimisation and recycling can go hand in hand with the use of energy from waste as part of an integrated strategy.
"We believe the potential for energy from waste can be developed as part of creating low carbon communities across Scotland."
Typical Guttridge equipment used in waste recycling includes; elevators – bucket elevators – valves