News - Waste and Recycling
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29 November 2021
Hatston HWRC to reopen after cable damage
Orkney Islands Council's household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Hatston will reopen as normal from 08:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 30 November.
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26 November 2021
Stormy conditions are continuing to cause issues for some of the Council’s services
The wind has detached a live overhead cable at the Hatston Waste and Recycling Centre, which cannot be repaired safely in these conditions.
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26 October 2021
Waste collection update for Area 7 in Kirkwall South (26 October)
Orkney Islands Council is advising it’s waste team has been unable to complete part of Area 7 (Kirkwall South) household waste collections today (26 October).
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6 October 2021
Westray ‘bin day’ switches to Mondays
Orkney Islands Council is reminding Westray residents their collection day for waste and recycling is now Mondays.
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4 October 2021
COP in the community – join the fight against climate change
Orkney Islands Council is to host a series of online discussion groups in the first week of COP26 – aimed at bringing the community together to lead the fight against climate change.
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28 September 2021
Waste and Recycling Centres move to winter opening hours
It’s hard to believe that we are at this time of year again, but we are reminding folk that the Council’s Waste and Recycling Centres will be moving to the winter opening hours on Friday 1 October…
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7 September 2021
Integrated waste facility proposals update
The focus of investment in future waste treatment should be on recovering as many recyclable materials as possible, Councillors heard today.
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7 September 2021
Cursiter and ‘Hope sites set to remain open as recycling centres
Councillors have recommended keeping Cursiter Quarry and St Margaret’s Hope sites open as recycling centres.
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3 September 2021
Cursiter recycling centre reopens after clearup
Orkney Islands Council is advising Cursiter Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) is will be open as normal from Monday 6 September.
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30 August 2021
Fly-tipping at Cursiter leads to temporary closure
The Council is disappointed to announce that fly-tipping at Cursiter Quarry HWRC has led to its temporary closure.
