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Case Studies Case Study 3 Waste Recycling and Waste Heat Project A leading North Sea Operator with 19 installations in the Northern and Central North Sea and an office in Aberdeen now sorts and sends all of its domestic waste to an incinerator in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. The incinerator, built to the latest European specification, is operated by Shetland Islands Council, and the heat generated by waste combustion is used to heat the local hospital, the sports centre and business and domestic premises. This project is an excellent example of sustainable development, in conjunction with a local community, where the social and economic benefits can be measured. In addition to improving its environmental performance, the company also benefits from a reduction in the amount of tax it pays on waste sent to landfill.