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8 March 2023
Behind the News - Keep a lid on it - Bin clip FAQs
You may have heard we've recently published details of bin clips you can use, trialled and tested by our crews, to help keep bin lids closed on windy days.
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7 March 2023
Bin clips identified for windy days
The Council would like to thank folk for taking on board the revised guidance for putting their bins out on windy days – it has meant many more bins being emptied than previously.
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17 February 2023
Shapinsay wheelie bin reminder - tell us what bins you need
Shapinsay residents are being reminded to advise the Council how many wheelie bins they want delivered to their address, as the Council prepares to roll out wheelie-bin collections in the community…
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6 February 2023
Shapinsay residents urged to look out for wheelie bin letter
Shapinsay residents are being urged to keep an eye out in coming days for a letter from the Council explaining the roll out of wheelie bins to the island and what residents need to do.
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5 December 2022
Festive Period Domestic and Commercial Refuse Collection - Mainland
Domestic and commercial refuse collection days over the Christmas and New Year period are listed below.
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5 December 2022
Festive Period Domestic and Commercial Refuse Collection - Islands
Domestic and commercial collection days over Christmas and New Year are listed below. Regular collections will resume on Monday 9 January 2023.
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25 November 2022
Waste Management Sites - Festive Period Closures
The Landfill Site at Bossack will close at 3.45pm on Friday 23 December 2022 and will not reopen until 8am on Wednesday 4 January 2023.
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22 November 2022
Kerbside recycling disruption for households over public holidays
Orkney Islands Council is advising that, as in previous years, there will be disruption in kerbside recycling for households over the festive period due to public holidays.
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10 October 2022
Westray refuse collection postponed
Orkney Islands Council is advising today’s (Monday 10 October) refuse collection in Westray is unable to go ahead due to ferry cancellations.
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27 September 2022
Temporary closure of Cursiter Recycling Centre
The Council's recycling centre at Cursiter Quarry in Finstown will be closed on Wednesday 28 September, reopening on Tuesday 4 October to allow for a clean-up operation following illegal dumping of…
