Tag: environment
Bin hub ‘noise dampening’ system to be investigated
The hubs have led to a fall in overflowing bin reports but soaring complaints over noise from nearby residents
A ‘noise dampening system’ for Edinburgh’s controversial bin hubs is to be investigated by the council...
Call to restrict bin lorries from driving near schools after fatal crash
Local councillor calls for restrictions at key travel times, following the tragic death of an 11 year old whose bike was hit by a bin lorry near Cramond Primary.
An Edinburgh councillor is calling...
Plans to retain ponds at Western Harbour ‘no compromise’
Campaigners concerned about the loss of green space on wildlife say the ponds would be "glorified, sanitised water features"
Developers looking to build hundreds of new homes at Edinburgh’s Western Harbour have proposed retaining two...
Council to cut back mowing grass in some areas
A more "ecological and wildlife friendly" approach to maintenance will see a small number of parks and green spaces being mowed less often in the city.
The change in approach to mowing, under a new...
‘Fake signs’ urging horse-riders to pick up their mess to be removed
Signs installed along Edinburgh’s Water of Leith Walkway urging people to ‘pick up after your horse’ are to be removed by the council.
Bearing the local authority’s logo, it initially appeared the signs had been affixed...
Cameras ready to install to tackle fly tipping
New mobile CCTV cameras are being rolled out across West Lothian in a bid to target offenders who dump waste in the local area.
The cameras will be mounted at various known fly tipping hot...
Fly-tippers hit West Lothian cemeteries
The latest fly-tipping report reveals cemeteries have become the latest target in West Lothian, with the clear-up costing £32k for the last quarter of 2023
The council’s Neighbourhood Environment Team (NET) have been using recently...
A new future for Edinburgh’s premier park?
Holyrood Park is widely seen as 'an iconic green space' in the heart of the city and 'Edinburgh's premier park'.
Through the path-breaking work of James Hutton, the park also has great significance in...
Change is Painful – a resumé of Spokes May meeting
An account of the SPOKES meeting held on Wednesday - suggesting it might be possible to make enough change in Edinburgh that few need a car.
Edinburgh's New Active Travel Action Plan Discussed and Dissected
By...
Council’s use of toxic weed killer increases
Use of a toxic weed killer which threatens bee colonies and has been linked with cases of cancer has hit a six-year high in Edinburgh despite a council commitment to cut down.
Nearly 4,000 litres...
Low income households to be offered free bulky uplifts
Free bulky uplifts will be offered to low income households in Edinburgh from later this year as part of a £3 million city clean-up programme agreed by the council.
It currently costs residents £5 per...
Questions over transparency for Deposit Return Scheme firm
The Scottish Government is being asked to explain why Circularity Scotland was set up as a private, non-profit company, making it exempt from public scrutiny under Freedom of Information legislation.
The issue was raised by...
Edinburgh schools earn Keep Scotland Beautiful eco award
Keep Scotland Beautiful has awarded schools in Edinburgh an Eco-Schools Green Flag which recognises nurseries and schools which have demonstrated a commitment to the Eco-Schools Scotland programme and, over two years, have engaged their...
Council elections 2022 – parties pledge to clean up the city
Edinburgh’s political parties have promised cleaner streets, improved waste collection services and a crackdown on fly-tipping and dog fouling if voted in at the council elections.
With under a month to go until polling day,...
Scotland’s unwanted jewellery gets a makeover
A local charity has teamed up with art colleges to rescue old jewellery and give it a new lease of life with the Radical Jewellery Makeover project.
Radical Jewellery Makeover is an initiative by The...
Edinburgh Trade Union Council promotes retrofitting campaign
Edinburgh Trade Union Council (ETUC) is pushing for retrofitting older homes in the city hoping to tackle energy poverty, create jobs and address climate change.
Retrofitting properties would improve energy use in older...
MSP backs objectors over plans for 300-plus new homes in Balerno
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP Gordon MacDonald has objected to proposals to build more than 300 new homes on Green Belt land in Balerno.More than 500 locals have told City of Edinburgh Council's planning chiefs that...
UK accolade for Edinburgh eco firm
Edinburgh business CHOOSE is celebrating after being named as the UK’s most eco-friendly packaging development company.
The Granton-based firm landed the prestigious honour in LUXlife Magazine’s 5th annual Food & Drink Awards.
The news underlines the...
Edinburgh company steps up fight against plastic pollution
Edinburgh-based CHOOSE, the UK’s leading eco-friendly packaging company, is stepping up the fight against plastic pollution with the launch of what it says is the world’s first biodegradable bottle.
Developed over the last three years...
Gorgie Farm – Boyack calls for answers before new management
The ailing Gorgie City Farm was thrown a lifeline at the weekend as it was revealed that 10 interested parties have expressed interest in taking over the enterprise.
However, the farm is far from...
Young Scots unveil inspiring ‘Junk Art’ sculpture
Year of Young People 2018 Ambassadors gathered at the People’s Palace for the unveiling of a junk art’ sustainable tree sculpture made entirely of recycled waste.
Young people from across Scotland met at the iconic...
The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil – Lyceum Theatre
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh.
Dundee Rep Ensemble present
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Dates: 14 – 24 September
With recently appointed Artistic Director, David Greig, now firmly in the saddle his programme scheduling...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2014
Mrs Mash the Storytelling Cook: stories, songs and participative fun for Portobello's youngest residents. 10.30-11am, The Skylark, 241-243 Portobello High Street.
Toddler Time: Poppy Cat. Join fabulous feline Poppy Cat on her adventures...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Global Justice in a New Scotland: an Open Space discussion. This is an opportunity to get together - regardless of how or whether you voted in the Referendum - to explore how Scotland can...
Harlaw Hydro – building to start soon
Today is a big day in the development of Edinburgh’s first community owned renewable energy project, located at Harlaw Reservoir near Balerno.
Harlaw Hydro raised over £300,000 with a community share launch. There are now...
Tweet to the council’s Transport Convener this Wednesday
On Wednesday 13 November at 4:00pm you are invited along to a Twitter Q & A with Councillor Lesley Hinds the Transport and Environment Convener which will last till 5:00pm. The Council's Twitter account...
Transport Committee will make George Street one-way
Councillor Hinds will convene the meeting along with Vice-Convenor Councillor Jim Orr in the Dean of Guild Court Room at the City Chambers. The committee which usually has 15 councillors in attendance and which...
Public debate on environment services – 10 November 2011
Come and make your views known:
Date: Thursday 10 November 2011
Time: 7.30 - 9pm
Venue: City of Edinburgh Room, Lothian Chambers,
59-63 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1RN
On 24 November 2011, the Council meets to decide on...
Council to Allow Cyclists to use Footpaths
The City of Edinburgh Council's Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee met yesterday at the City Chambers.
All motions from the agenda were agreed, and then the reports were discussed in more detail, most notably:
(8) Carriageway and...
Edinburgh Council goes Electric
Today the Council has launched a trial of electric scooters. Environmental Leader, Councillor Robert Aldridge, is trialling one of the vehicles provided at no cost to the council by Robert Steele from Go Zippyr,...
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