New paint scheme mixing it up
Shetland Arts has rolled out its new paint recycling scheme. The scheme is part of a national move to recycle unused paint to promote sustainability…
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Island recycling collections delayed due to weather
Bin collections in Yell and Unst have been delayed by a day as a result of the disruption to ferries caused by the weather. Both…
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Breakdown for West Mainland recycling collection
Shetland Islands Council (SIC) are unable to pick up waste from side roads in the West Mainland. Bin men have been hampered by a vehicle…
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Staff shortages delay essy kert collections in South Mainland
Essy kert collections in the South Mainland have been delayed due to staff shortages. Household recycling collections had been due to take place in the…
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Caution urged as Lerwick dump prepares to reopen
Plans are under way to ensure the dump in Lerwick can once again allow refuse through its gates, with steps being taken to re-open the
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Recycling shed expected to open in July
The much discussed sorting shed for recycling at Gremista is set to open in July 2019.
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Councillors give backing to new recycling measures
An array of new recycling policies have been rubber-stamped by councillors as the SIC looks to boost its efforts and reduce waste.
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Recycling scheme begins in Brae and Muckle Roe
The new recycling scheme begins tomorrow, with around 400 households in the North Mainland set to blaze the trail for the rest of the isles.
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Idiocy of green lobby (Ian Tinkler)
I find it quite extraordinary that such arrant nonsense is being peddled by the green lobby to justify their follies of the past (for example,…
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Scrap metal pays the way for good causes
Several local good causes have reaped the benefit of recycling – with funds raids by selling scrap metal being donated to them.
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Enviroglass praised by Scottish government
A Shetland project to recycle waste glass into building materials has been hailed as a beacon of excellence by the Scottish government.
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THE COUNCIL, in partnership with Waste Aware Scotland, the Post Office and Tesco, has again teamed up with conservation charity the Woodland Trust for the…
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CUSTOMERS of 60 North Recycling Ltd could be in for a surprise this winter as they may be lucky enough to win a brand new…
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A GARDEN containing Enviroglass recycled glass pavers has won two awards at a national exhibition. Clair Potter Designs, a small practice committed to sustainable and…
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