Moray Waste Busters: Our Journey and Mission
Founded in 2002, Moray Waste Busters started as a food recycling, wormery, and composting site. This focus is why we still have our polytunnels. We began by selling compost bins and wormcast made from food waste collected from local hotels. However, we soon realized how many perfectly good, reusable items were being discarded at the nearby recycling center. This discovery led us to a new mission.
Today, we are a thriving social enterprise with a clear environmental goal: to reduce waste by saving items from landfills and promoting their reuse.
Our social aims are just as vital. We are dedicated to:
- Donating items to local community groups, schools, and other social enterprises.
- Providing supported placements, work experience, and volunteering opportunities.
- Offering free environmental education visits to local schools, nurseries and community groups.
At Moray Waste Busters, we’re passionate about making a positive impact on both our environment and our community.
Our business aim is to continue to grow, remain self sufficient and create more jobs as a Real living Wage employer.
Nearly all of our 29 team members started as volunteers or came to Moray Waste Busters through work placements. We’ve all developed a passion for reuse and what we do, which is why most of us have stayed.
Phil Mills, our General Manager and former volunteer, oversees the day-to-day operations and works closely with our volunteer Board of Trustee. The Board guides our charity’s activities, formulates long-term strategies, and helps steer us into the future.
On the van, we have Ian and Grymmsy, our reliable delivery and collection team. Many of our customers are familiar with the rest of our friendly staff. Callum, Lisa, Lynn, Yvonne, Peter, Paul, and Fran are all well-known faces, always ready to help or have a chat!
We are exceptionally lucky to have a team of willing volunteers who give up their free time to come in and help us. If you’re interested in giving a bit of your time and helping us achieve our goals, give us a ring or send an email.