A clean-up operation has begun in Edinburgh as waste and cleansing services resume after nearly two weeks of strike action by workers resulted in mountains of rubbish and public health warnings. Has the rubbish in Edinburgh Been Removed? There are currently no delays to kerbside collections in the Edinburgh area. Has the bin strike ended …
As we operate a 36-hour week, we’ve detailed below what the pay offer means for us (based on information provided by COSLA). Scottish Local Government Living Wage: hourly rate for 2022/23 is £10.85. What is the minimum wage in Scotland 2022? £9.50 per hourUK National Minimum & Living Wage rates Around 174,000 workers in Scotland …
Polystyrene packaging is not recyclable but can be reused for packaging. Can polystyrene be recycled Scotland? Polystyrene – this cannot be recycled at the present time and should go in your general waste bin. Can I put polystyrene in my recycle bin? Polystyrene is accepted at recycling centres, but not recycled. You can also dispose …
Empty it. Make sure any bottles or containers are empty. Remember, you can leave plastic drink bottle tops on, but please remove any pump sprays. Can you leave caps on glass bottles for recycling UK? Please remove all lids from glass bottles and jars before putting them in your mixed recycling bin. The lids from …
Unions had been seeking an agreement from Cosla similar to the one made to council workers in England – which included a £1,925 flat rate pay increase. The pay dispute led to action by refuse staff at two-thirds of Scotland’s councils and is also set to close schools and nurseries. Why are Scottish binmen on …
Registrations are currently closed, and will re-open on 1 December 2022. If you would like your garden waste collected regularly, we offer a paid-for garden waste service. we pause the service for 1 month during the Christmas period. Where can I dump garden waste in Edinburgh? Household waste recycling centres Seafield HWRC, 76 Seafield Road,EH6 …
Clean-up operation begins in Edinburgh after bin strike ends The city’s waste workers walked out on August 18 in a dispute over pay, but returned to work on Tuesday in the Scottish capital where huge piles of rubbish have accumulated in many streets. Is bin strike in Edinburgh over? The pay dispute has led to …
Edinburgh cashmere is best known for its finest quality cashmere & lambswool products. It provides 100% pure cashmere & lambswool knitwear like scarves, capes, cardigans, mini capes etc. Why is cashmere so popular in Edinburgh? Another reason to get Edinburgh Cashmere products is their durability. The high-quality fabric is made to last for years if …
Marchmont was developed by Sir George Warrender, the mid-19th Century owner of Bruntsfield House and the surrounding estate, as a middle class tenement suburb from the 1870s. The first feuing plan was drawn up by the architect David Bryce in 1869. Is Marchmont a good place to live? Marchmont is a residential area located in …
sandstone. Hulking blocks of carved sandstone dominate much of Edinburgh’s world-famous New Town but few people who admire the city’s beautiful buildings know the human cost of their construction. Is Edinburgh built from granite? Edinburgh is a city built of sandstone, both the Old Town of narrow wynds and tenements clustered round the Castle and …
