Organised crime gangs ‘could exploit deposit return scheme’
Organised crime gangs could exploit a deposit return scheme for drinks containers, Coca-Cola’s head of public affairs has said.
recycling
Fife glass recycling proposal on hold for now
A bid to bring kerbside glass recycling to Fife has been put on ice.
Stalled recycling rates sees Fife Council admit it “could do better”
Fife Council has admitted it could do better after its recycling rate plateaued last year.
Recycled waste overtakes landfill for the first time
Recycled waste in Scotland has overtaken the amount sent to landfill for the first time, new figures show.
Angus landfill site expansion approved to take waste ash from Dundee incinerator
The expansion of an Angus landfill site to take ash waste from Dundee’s DERL incinerator has been given the go-ahead in the face of opposition from two local community councils.
Councillor pulls down Facebook page after “volume of abuse” received following Angus skips vote
A Monifieth councillor has hit out at the abuse he has received in the wake of a landmark skips vote in Forfar.
Why not recycle that bicycle?
When you make a journey by bike rather than by a motorised vehicle there is a certain expectation that you are doing your bit for the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.
Last ditch bid to save waste facilities in Carnoustie defeated
An 11th hour bid to keep general waste facilities at Carnoustie was thrown out by the ruling coalition of Angus Council.
Councillor to fight plans to restrict types of waste accepted at Carnoustie recycling centre
Proposals that will see the removal of general waste facilities at recycling centres in several Angus towns will be challenged at a full meeting of Angus Council today.
Proposals put forward to keep all Angus recycling centres open
Proposals have been put forward to keep all seven Angus burgh recycling centres open.