Amy Bentall, Janet Ullman and Emma Bee are the new Highland Community Waste Partnership team for Skye! The Highland Community Waste Partnership focuses on reducing food waste, tackling single use items, and increasing the use of pre-loved, repaired and shared goods....
Call for volunteers to monitor impact of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
The Association for Protection of Rural Scotland is calling for volunteers to gather litter data before and after the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme to help assess the impact of the scheme.
Hard to recycle items
Tips on what to do with items that are not accepted in household recycling.
How recycled electricals are sorted and broken into components for re-use
A video showing how domestic electrics are sorted and prepared for recycling in Perth and Kinross.
What happens to the soft plastic collected by the Co-op?
The Co-op’s 2021 sustainability report explains what happens to the soft plastic it collects in store-front bins.
New Top Up Tap for Portree
Portree now has its own Top Up Tap in Somerled Square, installed by Scottish Water. This will help to reduce single use plastic water bottles in Portree and beyond as residents and visitors can refill their bottles from the tap.
Last chance to have your say on Scottish Incineration Review
The Scottish government is reviewing the impact of existing incineration plants and what role incineration should play in Scotland’s future waste policy. Consultation closes Monday 21st February.
Successful launch of South Skye Electrical Amnesty
Skye Climate Action’s electrical amnesty in south Skye got off to a great start with 3.8 tonnes of electrical goods brought to Ashaig for collection by ILM Highland recycling company.
New: Domestic Appliance recycling near Broadford
New scheme for pick up and recycling of domestic electrical appliances near Broadford.
Recycle your old computer
A free IT collection and recycling service based in Forres.