News - Waste and Recycling
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8 June 2026
Extended opening hours trial for civic amenity sites
Civic amenity sites in Kirkwall and Stromness will have extended opening hours on a Wednesday night for a 12-week trial period from this week.
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15 May 2026
Service Update - Civic Amenity Sites
Householders will be unable to deposit rubbish bags at the civic amenity sites this weekend (16/17 May).
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30 March 2026
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 (6 April 2026). Kerbside waste and recycling collections These…
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10 March 2026
Recycling collection update - Shapinsay
Due to vehicle issues, there will be no recycling collection on Shapinsay tomorrow (Wednesday 11 March). We apologise for any inconvenience.
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9 March 2026
Waste collection update - Westray
Due to vehicle breakdowns, there will be no waste collection on Westray today (9 March). Collections will instead take place on Monday 16 March. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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12 January 2026
Westray Bins Disruption - 12 January 2026
The Westray bin collection has been cancelled today (12 January) due to ferry disruption. An update will be provided as soon as possible on alternative arrangements
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7 January 2026
Waste and recycling collection arrangements - January 8 and 9 2026
It's been a tricky week in Orkney, with heavy snow fall, drifting and difficult road conditions leading to service disruptions - including to waste and recycling collections and facilities.
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8 December 2025
Festive Period Closures - Waste Management Sites
The Landfill Site at Bossack will close at 3.45pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will not reopen until 8am on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
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8 December 2025
Festive Period Domestic and Commercial Refuse Collections - Mainland and Linked South Isles
Domestic and commercial refuse collection days over the Christmas and New Year period are listed below.
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8 December 2025
Festive Period Domestic and Commercial Refuse Collections – Islands
Domestic and commercial collection days over Christmas and New Year are listed below. Regular collections will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
