News - Waste and Recycling
Latest news
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28 September 2023
Planning a trip to the tip? Winter hours start 1 October
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public that winter opening hours will be in operation from 1 October for all its waste and recycling facilities.
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13 September 2023
Canny recycling tips from our waste team
OIC’s waste team set up at the Dounby show in August to share recycling tips with the public and answer questions they have about recycling.
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5 September 2023
Nominate individuals or teams for an award and let them know that you think they are VIPs
Orkney Islands Council is calling on members of the local community and visitors to help shine the spotlight on OIC employees or teams who have made a difference.
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25 August 2023
Reminder for Westray folk to respond with recycling views
The Council is reminding folk in Westray to respond to a letter sent in early August seeking comments in relation to options for future recycling services in the island.
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17 July 2023
Refuse collection disrupted - Area 6 on 17 July
Due to vehicle issues, Orkney Islands Council’s waste team are not able to complete the Area 6 Refuse collection today (Monday 17 July). Residents affected are advised to leave their refuse out or…
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5 May 2023
Summer opening hours and Bank Holiday Monday reminder
Here’s a reminder that we have moved into the summer opening hours for the Household Waste and Recycling Centres.
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6 April 2023
Easter Monday collections
We have some information relating to our amenity sites and kerbside collections on Easter Monday.
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27 March 2023
Refuse collection delay – Monday 27 March
Afternoon folks, just the heads up that a refuse truck on Area 6 needed a trip to the garage mid-way through the collections earlier today.
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21 March 2023
Shapinsay wheelie bin and recycling bank reminder
Shapinsay residents are reminded wheelie bin collections start on Wednesday, 22 March.
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15 March 2023
Shapinsay wheelie bin reminder - alternate weekly waste and refuse collections start 22 March
Shapinsay residents are reminded wheelie bin collections start next Wednesday, 22 March.
