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MP urges council to 'stand firm' with people by rejecting Grundon waste-to-energy plant plan
The MP for Perth and North Perthshire has urged the town's council leaders to reject a controversial application for a £100 million waste-to-energy plant. (...)
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Local consultation finds strong resistance to Rosyth being used for nuclear storage
Rosyth has said an overwhelming no to nuclear waste from redundant submarines being stored locally. (...)
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'A ridiculous waste of money' — court calls out specialist engineer to change a battery
How many air conditioning engineers does it take to change the batteries in a remote control at Dundee Sheriff Court? (...)
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Backing for Angus plans to cut gull numbers
Moves to reduce the number of gulls in Angus streets have been welcomed as a step in cleaning up the county's towns and villages. (...)
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Increase in breakdowns caused by rodent damage
Repair garages in Angus are reportedly having to deal with a spike in the number of rodent-related breakdowns. (...)
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SITA UK wins approval for gasification scheme at Binn Farm
Councillors have backed plans for a gasification scheme in rural Perthshire. (...)
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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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Audit Scotland report reveals millions wasted by 'inefficient' court system
Last-minute decisions to drop prosecutions are costing the court service £30 million a year, shock new figures have shown. (...)
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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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Grundon outlines revised plans for Perth waste-to-energy plant
The firm behind plans to build a waste-to-energy plant on Perth's Shore Road has outlined its intentions to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
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Perth and Kinross Council signs up to Halving Waste to Landfill Commitment
A bold bid to halve the amount of waste from construction, demolition and excavation has been launched by Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
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Incinerator firm Grundon urged to 'pack their bags' and leave Perth
A call has been made by Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, for a company behind a £100 million waste incinerator to "pack their bags and go." (...)
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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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Fly-tipping remains a scourge across Angus
Angus Council is investigating over 300 reports of illegal fly-tipping every year. (...)
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Councillors agree to £15.5m waste plant — funded by 'prudential borrowing'
Plans for a multi-million-pound organic waste renewables plant have been approved by Fife councillors. (...)
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MSP calls for biomass plant air quality answers
Controversial plans for a biomass plant in Dundee are under fresh scrutiny after a local MSP demanded immediate answers on air quality concerns. (...)
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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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Family's distress at Scottish Water sewage 'nightmare'
A Dundee family have hit out at Scottish Water for failing to fix a collapsed sewer pipe, which has affected day-to-day living in the household. (...)
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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. (...)
