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Recycling centre vandalism raises questions about Angus Council's use of landfill
Angus recycling efforts have been dealt a blow at the very beginning of the year, as vandalism forced a town's green bin waste to be sent directly to landfill. (...)
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Innovative approach to using Tayside House waste carpet
As work continues to strip out the interior of Tayside House in preparation for its demolition early next year, an initiative is ensuring disadvantaged Dundonians will benefit from the waste. (...)
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Perth and Kinross residents responding well to recycling, council says
Survey findings have shown the majority of locals make good use of recycling facilities and want to see them extended, according to Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
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RM Condor agrees recycling plan with Angus Council
Angus Council is to embark on a new green scheme with the men who wear the green beret. (...)
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Fife ranks among the country's top recycling regions
Fife is Scotland's third best local authority when it comes to recycling. (...)
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'It's all whispers' — Angus Council refuses to comment on claims of another waste services probe suspension
Angus Council has refused to comment on allegations that another employee has been suspended. (...)
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Letham locals asked to help stamp out 'fly-tipping' at recycling site
People in an Angus village are being urged to help identify a mystery dumper responsible for "fly-tipping" at a recycling site. (...)
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New waste laws could force up Dundee incinerator's charges
Proposed changes to waste laws could force up charges at Dundee's incinerator, its operator has warned. (...)
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Time to up the game: Scottish councils told their recycling efforts are not enough
Scottish councils have been told they must do more to increase the amount of household waste they recycle. (...)
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Glenrothes area's recycling on par with San Francisco
Areas of Fife that received a fourth rubbish bin as part of a region-wide rollout have reported some of the highest recycling rates in the world, according to new research. (...)
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Viridor leading the way in responsible disposal of 'e-waste'
The Perth firm which recycles electronics for Scottish local authorities has branded as "unacceptable" the illegal export of electronic waste — or e-waste — by unscrupulous "underground" companies. (...)
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Residents of Perth flats cry foul over bins left full for a month
A dispute between Perth residents and the local authority led to rubbish bins not being emptied for over four weeks. (...)
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September date likely for Dundee City Council food bins trial
Dundee households will be given more bins to put out if a scheme to collect food waste is given the go-ahead. (...)
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Fife grit recycling centres represent significant saving
New grit recycling units can save Fife Council half a million pounds a year, it has been said, as the facility at Lochhead near Dunfermline is already up and running and processing 800 tonnes of grit a month. (...)
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Man tyres of Pitlochry recycling run around
Pitlochry residents are becoming "tyred" of recycling regulations that are hampering their efforts to boost Perthshire's green credentials. (...)
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Council confirms additional capacity for popular recycling service
Following a comprehensive review of kerbside recycling in Perth and Kinross, council chiefs believe they have the answer to the system's inadequacies — but admit they could yet be wrong. (...)
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There's new life in tonnes of old electrical equipment
More than 1460 tonnes of unwanted electronic and electrical devices were recycled by Perth and Kinross residents last year. (...)
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Dundee College clear-out uncovers some early computing gems
Dundee College faces one of the biggest spring cleans in history with its scheduled move from four campuses to two sites at Kingsway and Gardyne Campus. (...)
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Plans for Lochhead waste treatment plant hang on vital vote
Plans for an ambitious £15.5 million plant which would convert tonnes of waste thrown out by Fifers into power could come a stage closer this week. (...)
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Council warned it will have to be in for the long haul to defeat Grundon incinerator plan
A former council chief has urged current leaders to stay strong in the face of renewed pressure from the company bidding to erect an incinerator in the heart of Perth. (...)
