Although quality cashmere is now synonymous with Scotland, its origins lie hundreds of years ago, and thousands of miles away. The name Cashmere comes from the South Asian region of Kashmir, that lies between the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain ranges. Is cashmere produced in Scotland? Scottish cashmere fibre is currently not grown in …
Scotland school and waste service strikes called off after ‘credible’ pay offer. A wave of strikes across waste services and schools in Scotland has been called off after a “credible” new pay offer. Has the Edinburgh bin strike ended? Strike action by Unite members ended on Edinburgh on Tuesday, with cleansing staff returning to work …
Dundee. The exact date of Dundee’s rise from burgh to city was documented on January 26 1889, and signed by Queen Victoria, officiating Dundee as the first ever documented city in Scotland. What’s the oldest place in Scotland? Traquair is Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited House. It has been lived in for over 900 years and was …
Dunfermline, Fife is Scotland’s youngest city, receiving it’s city status in May 2022. What is Scotland’s newest city? DunfermlineDunfermline is now the newest city in Scotland, despite its ancient history, having been granted City status as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee celebrations. At a short ceremony inside the City Chambers, King Charles officially …
On 1 September, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon met with council leaders and trade union leaders to resolve the dispute. On 2 September, the strikes were called off by the three unions involved after a 10% pay deal was agreed upon. Is the garbage strike in Edinburgh over? Unions launched industrial action on 18 …
6 tips to get rid of garden waste Home Composting. Composting at home is an inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to deal with garden waste removal. Garden Waste Collection Service. Visit a Recycling Centre. Garden Skip Bins. Incinerators and Bonfires. Garden Waste Clearance Company. Can I take garden waste to local tip? You can also …
Environmental Protection Act 1990 Under this Act, it is an offence to dispose of rubbish in any way that may cause pollution to the environment. Or if it causes harm to people’s health, such as by burning it. This means you must not burn waste that can create excessive smoke and fumes. Are you allowed …
Here is a list of the items that you shouldn’t be putting in a brown bin: Garden furniture. Treated wood. Soil, bricks or rocks. What should you not put in a waste bin? What you can’t put in your general waste bin Recyclables (plastics if they can go in your recycling bin, paper, cardboard, aluminium, …
A small amount of soil attached to roots is not a problem, but large amounts of soil make the bin extremely heavy and difficult to empty and inhibits the composting process. How do you get rid of soil? How to dispose of unwanted soil Use a waste clearance service. You could organise for a waste …
Some local authorities provide a special bin for your garden waste and collect it as part of their household collection scheme. If you don’t have this type of collection service or your bin is full, you can recycle garden waste at Recycling Centres. How do I get rid of rubbish in my garden? 6 tips …
