Big Hannas on Skye
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Penny Edwards
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Big Hannas on Skye
I've been in touch with Anne McLennan on Skye about the two Big Hannas that are apparently not in use at present - one at Portree High School and one at the Gaelic College - Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Sleat. Skye Climate Action has looked into getting them back into use. Anne's checking details and getting back to us. I'll encourage her to post here so we can all see.
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TaniaAlliod
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Penny Edwards
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:48 pm
- Location: Black Isle
- Organisation: Pebble Trust
I've spoken to the UK distributor of Bg Hannas - Victoria Oates of Tony Team in Derbyshire. They have lots of machines around the Highlands. MacDonalds is one of their biggest customers but also big hotels like Skibo Castle and Fife Arms in Bramar. Their mechanics are often in the area and available for repairs and advice. They can also provide assistance remotely using videos etc. Parts can be sent as required.
I asked about smells from the machines as this has been mentioned by people at both the college and the school. Tony Team say this shouldn't be a problem if they are being managed properly and it should be fine to locate them centrally in a school. Any bad smell is because they are not being properly managed. They need 15% carbon addition to the food waste which should be sawdust/wood shavings/ wood pellets. Straw does not do and neither does cardboard except in small amounts. I didn't ask about chipped landscape waste - but imagine that would be ok.
I gather that the Portree High School Big Hanna is undergoing a repair but should hopefully be operational. PHS is a PPP school and Mears haven't been that enthusiastic about working with the staff and pupils on this. The one at the Gaelic college is also needing a repair and I don't think it is operating just now.
I gather that the Mull and Iona Community Trust have 2 Big Hannas as part of their waste reduction project and their manager Ewan Baxter has been running them very succesfully. I think there is some info on their web site. It would definately be worth getting more information about their experience. Anyone fancy doing this bit of research?
I asked about smells from the machines as this has been mentioned by people at both the college and the school. Tony Team say this shouldn't be a problem if they are being managed properly and it should be fine to locate them centrally in a school. Any bad smell is because they are not being properly managed. They need 15% carbon addition to the food waste which should be sawdust/wood shavings/ wood pellets. Straw does not do and neither does cardboard except in small amounts. I didn't ask about chipped landscape waste - but imagine that would be ok.
I gather that the Portree High School Big Hanna is undergoing a repair but should hopefully be operational. PHS is a PPP school and Mears haven't been that enthusiastic about working with the staff and pupils on this. The one at the Gaelic college is also needing a repair and I don't think it is operating just now.
I gather that the Mull and Iona Community Trust have 2 Big Hannas as part of their waste reduction project and their manager Ewan Baxter has been running them very succesfully. I think there is some info on their web site. It would definately be worth getting more information about their experience. Anyone fancy doing this bit of research?