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Vape and e-cig recycling bins introduced at Orkney’s HWRCs
The Council has introduced specific recycling bins for vapes and e-cigarettes at our three Household Waste and Recycling Centres – Hatston, Garson and Bossack.
20 June 2024
International Workers’ Memorial Day
Sunday (28 April) is International Workers' Memorial Day and this year’s theme is #IWMD24/The Climate Crisis and Workers’ Health.
26 April 2024
Warmworks to continue home energy efficiency improvements for fifth year
Orkney Islands Council has extended its partnership with Warmworks for a fifth year, helping local households to benefit from a Scottish Government scheme supporting improvements in home energy efficiency.
25 March 2024
Bus fares feed sustainable funding pot and helps fragile communities stay connected
Did you know - boarding a public bus in Orkney feeds a special pot of funding, helping support transport improvements including community transport in some of our most fragile communities.
29 February 2024
Innovate UK Funding for establishing Orkney and Shetland Rural Energy Hub
A joint decarbonisation project between Orkney and Shetland has been awarded £4.9 million in funding by Innovate UK.
13 December 2023