British recycling company Viridor has opened a new £25m glass recycling plant in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Spread over an area of around 70,000ft2, the plant will receive material from 17 Scottish local authorities for recycling. It will have an annual recycling capacity of around 200,000t and employs 30 people.
The facility is expected to help reduce glass imports for industries, including Scotch whiskey.
Scotch Whisky Association operational and technical affairs director Julie Hesketh-Laird said: "The opening of Newhouse assists the Scotch whisky industry by increasing the availability of high-quality recycled glass.
"As glass accounts for the vast majority of the packaging of Scotch we welcome this supply chain innovation at Newhouse which advances glass recycling.
"Such developments help the industry in its commitment to sustainability and delivering on its environmental strategy."
The plant is part of Viridor’s £357m recycling and renewable energy investment package in Scotland over the last 18 months.
Besides the recycling plant, Viridor’s investment package also includes a £177.4m Energy Recovery Facility at Oxwellmains in East Lothian and a £154m Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre, BBC reported.