Edinburgh’s communal bin collection system is set to be redesigned to improve the service for thousands of residents across the city, subject to approval by the city council’s Transport and Environment Committee tomorrow. As part of the shake-up, a trial would see communal landfill and packaging bin collections increased to every other day, as opposed to the current average rate of twice weekly.
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Simpler, clearer date labelling and storage advice for consumers, could help Scots cut the 170,000 tonnes of food thrown away from Scotland’s homes every year due to ‘not being used in time’. That’s the message from Zero Waste Scotland and Food Standards Scotland, who have welcomed new guidance for the food and drink industry. Continue reading New guidance calls for clearer date labels to cut food waste
Edinburgh residents’ views sought on on-street recycling bins
Householders living in flats in Edinburgh are being asked for their views on the shared on-street bins used to collect rubbish and recycling in a survey carried out by Changeworks. The results of this consultation will help the City of Edinburgh Council identify current barriers to recycling and improve the service. Continue reading Have your say on on-street recycling bins
Anyone with a stake in tackling litter in Edinburgh can now get access to the latest advice and research from home and abroad as Zero Waste Scotland launches it’s brand new Litter Knowledge Network. Continue reading Zero Waste Scotland launches new Knowledge Network
With over £1 million spent tackling litter every single week across Scotland, the Environment Secretary is enabling local authorities and other public bodies to take action on prevention. Continue reading A lot of rubbish: £1 million spent tackling litter every week
Let’s prevent over £90 million worth of food waste this Christmas Continue reading What a waste!
The city council is encouraging Edinburgh residents to recycle as much of their Christmas waste as possible this festive season. Continue reading City council has waste wrapped up this Christmas
A drive to tackle rubbish, fly-tipping and dumped trade waste on city streets was kicked off this week. The second phase of the Our Edinburgh initiative, which aims to address anti-social behaviour like littering, has begun in the Leith Walk area, identified as a hotspot for overflowing bin complaints. Continue reading City cleanup initiative targets Leith Walk
City becoming Auld Reekie once again?
A war of words is breaking out over the state of Edinburgh’s waste and refuse service. Council leaders are calling on businesses to do their bit to keep the city’s streets and pavements clear but business organisations say the council is using traders as a ‘smokescreen’ to deflect wider waste problems. Continue reading What a waste!
Scottish Government and COSLA announce agreement on new consistent recycling systems across the country
Scotland’s Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead was joined by COSLA spokesperson for Development, Economy and Sustainability, Councillor Stephen Hagan earlier this week to announce a new consistent approach to recycling in Scotland. Continue reading Charter heralds a ‘new dawn’ for recycling in Scotland
