Rubbish and recycling news
Changes to waste collection days for 7000 households
Published on Thursday 2 February 2012
Waste collection days are set to change for 7000 households and 200 trade waste customers in the South and South West neighbourhoods of Edinburgh.
Waste infrastructure project begins
Wednesday 21 December 2011
The process of identifying the contractor who will deliver facilities to treat around 110,000 tonnes a year of residual waste collected by City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils is now under way.
Waste collections over the festive period
Monday 19 December 2011
For residents living in the Edinburgh area there will be no change to collection dates for green wheelie bins/ black sack collections, food waste bins and red and blue boxes over the festive period.
Planning permission granted for waste facilities at Millerhill
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Midlothian Council today unanimously granted planning permission in principle for modern, efficient waste treatment facilities to be built near the site of old rail marshalling yards in Millerhill.
Black sacks could be history after World Heritage Site waste pilot
Thursday 24 November 2011
Black bin bags on the streets of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh could soon be a relic of the past. The World Heritage Site is the last city area where domestic waste is collected in this way.
Eco friendly Edinburgh communities urged not to miss grant deadline
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Communities across Edinburgh are being urged to submit their applications to the City of Edinburgh Council for a Waste Action Grant as the deadline fast approaches.
Kerbside boxes set to reward recyclers
Monday 3 October 2011
Recycling residents across Edinburgh should look out for a postcard in their red and blue boxes during the next couple of weeks to be in with a chance of winning £50.
Edinburgh waste services operating as normal on Monday
Friday 16 September 2011
Please note that refuse collection and recycling facilities will be business as usual in Edinburgh on the September holiday (Monday 19 September).
Businesses offered new recycling service
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Businesses in the west of Edinburgh are set to benefit from a new recycling service launched this month for commercial waste.
Recycling rewards for Edinburgh residents
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Anyone recycling in Edinburgh from this week could be in for a surprise from Council officers…a £10 shopping voucher!
Beautiful Scotland judges get to the root of Edinburgh's flowers and plants
Monday 4 July 2011
Judges from Beautiful Scotland will be touring Edinburgh on Monday 1 August 2011 to judge the city’s plants, flowers and horticulture.
Changes to bin collections on Monday 4 July
Thursday 30 June 2011
Changes to wheeled bin and trade waste collections on Monday 4 July due to Trades holiday.
Waste Action Grants up for grabs before 6 June
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Time is running out for local eco-groups and residents to apply for Waste Action Grants from the City of Edinburgh Council.
Learn how to grow your own at the Waste Education Cabin this holiday Monday
Thursday 19 May 2011
A grow your own event for green fingers is due to take place at the Waste Education Cabin this bank holiday.
Results from the first month of the food waste recycling trial
Monday 16 May 2011
Results from Edinburgh’s pioneering food waste recycling pilot – suggest the scheme has got off to a flying start.
Scoop your poop and help keep Edinburgh clean
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Dog walkers in the North Edinburgh area are being told to scoop their poop in an anti-litter initiative to tackle dog fouling.
Council serves up new food waste recycling service
Monday 11 April 2011
A brand new food waste recycling service is due to start in Edinburgh this week.
Garden waste recycling service changes for the better
Wednesday 23 March 2011
The Council has redesigned the way garden waste is collected for recycling and residents will notice some changes over the next few months.
Springtime make-over for Edinburgh's Waste Education Cabin
Thursday 3 March 2011
Pupils from two city schools have been helping to transform Edinburgh's Waste Education Cabin - just in time for spring.
Edinburgh introduces plastic bottles and battery recycling
Friday 28 January 2011
Edinburgh is to introduce battery and plastic bottle recycling as part of the city's wider waste and recycling strategy.
Pilot campaign to target city centre cigarette litter hailed a success
Tuesday 25 January 2011
An anti-litter campaign to reduce the amount of cigarette litter in the city centre has been hailed a success.
Waste Action Grants up for grabs before 7 February
Friday 21 January 2011
Time is running out for local eco-groups and residents to apply for Waste Action Grants from the City of Edinburgh Council.
Council consultation on waste collection in the city centre to be extended
Monday 10 January 2011
A Council consultation seeking views of local residents on how to improve waste collection in the city centre World Heritage Site has been extended until 28 January.
Major efforts to tackle street cleaning and potholes in the Capital
Friday 7 January 2011
In the aftermath of the severe weather the City of Edinburgh Council is concentrating its efforts on the recovery of street cleaning and tackling the potholes that have emerged.
Council launches consultation on waste collection in the city centre
Thursday 23 December 2010
The Council is seeking the views of local residents on how to improve waste collection in the city centre World Heritage Site.
Update on refuse collection service
Thursday 9 December 2010
Due to the extreme weather conditions bin collections have been severely disrupted. 250 tonnes of waste was collected from city streets yesterday compared to around 400 tonnes on a normal day.
Food Waste on the menu as new recycling stategy is launched
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Food and plastic bottle recycling is to be introduced in Edinburgh as the city launches a new waste and recycling strategy.
Edinburgh and Midlothian take a step closer to Zero Waste
Thursday 28 October 2010
The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils have agreed to move ahead in a joint project to secure waste treatment facilities to deal with the food and residual waste collected in their areas.
Spooky goings on at the Waste Aware Cabin this Halloween
Wednesday 27 October 2010
A spookily good family event at Edinburgh’s largest recycling centre will take place this weekend.
Throw your butts in the bin as council launches new anti-litter initiative
Wednesday 13 October 2010
City centre environmental wardens are encouraging shoppers on Rose Street to dispose of their cigarette butts in a clean way by handing out free 'mini bins'.
Missed us first time round? Another chance to have your say on Zero Waste plans
Monday 4 October 2010
Zero Waste: Edinburgh and Midlothian has been running a series of public consultation events on proposals to build a residual waste treatment facility on a derelict site near Millerhill in Midlothian.
New pig composting bin is nothing to be sniffed at
Thursday 30 September 2010
Some people may think composting is a 'pig of a job' - however a new funky composter is set to make the job more fun.
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