Have you had your say yet on proposed changes to recycling and waste services in Aberdeenshire?
Use Water Wisely
Even with the recent spells of rain, the dry weather is set to continue in Aberdeenshire, putting increasing pressure on water supplies and the forecast rain is not expected to replenish supplies sufficiently.
Big Recycling Challenge Survey Results
The results are in from Big Recycling Challenge Survey – helping inform area’s future recycling and waste services
The Big Recycling Challenge
Aberdeenshire Council is seeking the views of residents on how to recycle more in the Big Recycling Challenge
Anglers urged to be on the look out for Pink Salmon
Anglers on the River Deveron are being asked to be on the look out for non-native Pink Salmon after two have been landed on the Carnousie beat this week. The first one caught on The Deveron, a 3lb male salmon, was caught by local Angler Mr Craig Wyness. Both fish were removed from the river and […]
Changes to Aberdeenshire Council mini recycling points
Aberdeenshire Council is making changes to the mini recycling points across the area from 31 July. The changes are to help Aberdeenshire reduce the environmental impact of its waste collection system. Aberdeenshire’s current kerbside recycling system already accepts a wide range of materials, which can all be placed in the same blue lidded bin and […]
Sundown on the Deveron charity auction night
The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust is hosting a Buffet and Fundraising evening at the Fife Lodge Hotel, Banff on the 10th June 2017 to raise funds for local education and river conservation initiatives. During the evening there will be a charity auction with a fantastic variety of lots on offer, many of […]
Appeal to dog owners from NFU Scotland
Andrew McCornick, President of NFU Scotland has written a letter appealing to dog owners to keep their pets under control inline with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in the coming weeks and months. Dear Sir or Madam, We are asking dog walkers in your area to take precautions when out walking in the countryside in […]
Bags of Help for the River Deveron
The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust is bidding to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative in February. The trust is one of the three groups on the shortlist and are trying to raise funds for their Giant Hogweed control programme. The Huntly based trust was set up in […]
Make the most of food waste recycling
Aberdeenshire Council are asking residents across the shire to make the most of food waste recycling service over the festive period. Many people will consume and dispose of more food at Christmas and New Year than at any other time. At the moment, nearly a quarter of all waste put into landfill bins by households […]
