READERS’ LETTERS: No more climate change scare-mongering
Sir, – I find myself incredulous that so many otherwise intelligent people can fall for the claim that human beings can change the climate of the world.
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Calls for deposit return scheme to include all types of drinks containers
A deposit return scheme must include all types of drinks containers, campaigners said as they revealed the variety of bottles and cans which end up as litter.
Axe finally falls on Padanaram “super site” recycling project
The final nail has been driven into ambitious proposals for an Angus recycling ‘super site’ after a cash injection of £2,000 lifted the axe on the Kirriemuir centre.
Recycling targets will be missed, Tories claim
Government targets for household recycling will be “significantly” missed if current trends continue, according to opposition analysis.
Councillor’s broadside recycles waste debate
An Angus councillor has branded a quarter of a million pound spend on upgrading Forfar’s recycling centre an “outrageous waste” — and demanded that the spending be brought back for further scrutiny.
Efforts will be made to keep closures to a minimum during revamp of Forfar’s recycling centre
A six-figure revamp of Forfar’s recycling centre will get under way this week.
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.
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.