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LOCAL MSP IN DRIVE TO TACKLE EXCESS PACKAGING

January 25, 2008 12:00 AM

Jim Hume, MSP for the South of Scotland and Shadow Environment spokesperson, launched a campaign to tackle excess packaging in Scotland at a recent visit to the Eco Deco waste management and treatment centre in Dumfries.

The MSP has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament warning the Scottish Government not to wash its hands of the issue and urging Ministers to take decisive action to tackle excess packaging.

Jim Hume said:-

"Eco Deco is doing a great job. It's really encouraging to see this facility using the latest technology to extract all useful resources from household rubbish to minimise the amount of waste that

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