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Eco Schools Mission

How Highlander can help the local school! As part of Global Recycling Day in 2 days time we’ve invited Duncanrig Secondary School to our premises to see how we can help them achieve their Eco Schools Green Flag award and set an example for all of South Lanarkshire Council‘s schools and educational institutions. Have a look at the video to see what […]

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Re-Wood-olution

“Wood” you believe it? Highlander International are the largest independent wastepaper recyclers in Scotland. We specialise in confidential waste, product destruction and recycling machinery provision and are now launching a wood recycling and pallet recovery service, on our premises in East Kilbride near Glasgow. Highlander has invested in state of the art machinery to fulfil […]

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Solar Powered Compactor

Yes, Highlander does Solar powered compactors! Our business was the first in the UK to install a solar powered system. Helping you on your sustainability journey with more than just recycling. We are pleased to announce the installation of a solar compactor machine at William Grant & Sons in Cumbernauld, for the compaction, destruction and recycling of […]

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Achievements

First time pass for 2. Class!

Congratulations Kevin! Today we supported Kevin in achieving his Class 2 driving licence with GTG Training. Despite not being able to get a good night’s sleep due to nerves, he passed first time and we are super proud of him. Our Highlander Clan forms an integral part of our Brand and our staff are at […]

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Publications

Let’s get real about recycling!

WRAP has published data from it’s ‘Recycling Tracker’ which shows that while 88% of UK households regularly recycle, 87% put at least one item not accepted at kerbside into their recycling. The data also showed that 57% households miss one or more items that could be recycled via their kerbside collection. WRAP’s consumer marketing and […]

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Silverbirch – Case Study

2 tons up in the air! The Silverbirch Garden Centre have been using unsightly, costly and inefficient 1100L wheelie bins for cardboard waste for a long time as well as one of our monthly rental skips. Highlander International Recycling Ltd were able to offer Silverbirch a more efficient rental deal on a baler, which convinced […]

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Caps Cases – Case Study

Before: Corrugated box maker Caps Cases, based in Glasgow, recently installed a new waste extraction system. Highlander were delighted and honoured to play a part in this exciting project. The reduction in performance over time of the existing, near 40-year-old extraction system, resulted in significant manual removal of waste corrugated off-cuts via 1100 liter wheeled bins, […]

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The Box Shop – Case Study

Highlander International Recycling Ltd has been in partnership with Boxshop for a number of years and collect and recycle all of their loose waste paper streams. Boxshop (part of the Logson Group) is Scotland’s largest sheet plant for making corrugated cardboard boxes and packaging. They have an impressive portfolio of systems and machinery, which enables them to […]

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Competition Time – National Toilet Paper Day 26th August

August 26th is National Toilet Paper Day, deemed so to commemorate the first time it was ever sold on a roll (August 26, 1871). Then in 1930, the Germans invented the perforated rolls we have today consisting of 1,000 small sheets that were separated by a perforation. In the 1960s, toilet paper came in different […]

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Engagement News

Congratulations to Paige Bingham and her finance Miles Folsum. They recently got engaged in America. All the best from the Highlander Team.