News - Waste and Recycling
Latest news
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21 November 2025
Reminder to householders of 2025 festive recycling changes
Orkney Islands Council is reminding householders there will be reduced kerbside recycling collections over the festive period.
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29 August 2025
Westray refuse collection cancellation - 1 September 2025
Due to a shortage of vehicles the Westray refuse collection has been cancelled on Monday 1 September.
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28 July 2025
Waste and recycling arrangements during Dounby and County shows
OIC is advising the public that its household waste and recycling facilities at Hatston, Garson, Bossack, Cursiter, St Margarets Hope HWRCs sites will all be closed on Thursday 7 August due to the…
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7 July 2025
Electric bin lorry trial to continue to October
An ongoing trial of an electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) by Orkney Islands Council is set to continue into October this year.
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1 July 2025
Island Games service changes
The below is a summary of changes to the Council's usual services during the 2025 Orkney International Island Games period (12 to 18 July 2025).
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9 May 2025
Roads update for week starting 12 May 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 12 May 2025.
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9 May 2025
Orkney 2025 – Council service changes
Arrangements for waste and recycling collections during the week of the Orkney 2025 Island Games have been announced this week.
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28 April 2025
Hup recycling facility closed til further notice due to dumping
Our recycling facility at St Margarets Hope site will be closed until further notice, until we can clear up the site which at present - due to the large amount of bruck dumped there recently - is a…
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16 April 2025
Waste and recycling arrangements for upcoming Easter break
Orkney Islands Council is advising of waste and recycling arrangements over the upcoming Easter break and Easter Monday public holiday (21 April).
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13 March 2025
Householders urged to head to Hatson with unwanted upholstery
The Council is advising householders to head to Hatston with their end of life upholstered furniture, starting from Friday 28 March 2025.
