New recycling scheme to be launched

(The following is adapted form an email to CC secretaries from Edinburgh Council.)

From 1 September Edinburgh Council will begin the rollout of the new recycling service in phases across the city, and it will be complete by summer 2015.

The Community Councils which will be affected in the first phase will be:

  • Craigentinny/Meadowbank
  • Northfield/Willowbrae
  • Portobello
  • Craigmillar
  • Liberton & District
  • Gilmerton Inch
  • Grange/Prestonfield
  • Granton & District
  • Trinity
  • Stockbridge/Inverleith
  • Drylaw/Telford
  • Leith Harbour & Newhaven
  • Leith Links

From September through until summer 2015, red and blue boxes will be replaced by wheelie bins and boxes.  Edinburgh Council will be rolling out this new recycling service to approximately 140,000 residents with individual wheelie bins.

The new service will allow residents to recycle more of their waste and make it easier by less sorting of items. They will also be able to recycle lots more plastics; including bottles, pots, tubs and trays and also small electrical items.

We will be supplying residents with a smaller wheelie bin (140L) that will be used for general waste. The green wheelie bin will change from being a landfill bin to a recycling bin. It will be used for mixed recycling (plastics, paper, cardboard, cans etc) and they will continue to use their blue box (for glass), food and garden recycling. The red box will no longer be used, and we will collect those that residents don’t want to keep.

All bin collections will be on the same day each week – one week it will be general waste and food bins. The next week it will be the recycling bin and box, garden waste and food waste bins.

Introduction of the new service will be done in phases to ensure that Edinburgh Council are able to resolve any issues as they arise, and can look to make any improvements, as the service roll out progresses.

How will you residents get to know about the changes?

Edinburgh Council will be running a full scale communications and engagement campaign to support residents throughout the roll out. This will include information being sent direct to those affected before the start of the new service with introductory information on the new service. Edinburgh Council will send another information pack near to the start date that will include a collection calendar, details on what items go in each bin, a sticker for their glass box, and where to find out more.

Posters, signs, press, web and social media updates will also happen throughout the roll out.

Edinburgh Council are running events across the city, to speak to residents about the new service.  These are listed on this page:http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20001/bins_and_recycling/22/roadshows_and_events. Edinburgh Council have also briefed their customer and neighbourhood teams to make sure they are aware of the changes.

Brief information on the new recycling service is on this web page: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20001/bins_and_recycling/1023/new_recycling_service

 

Information about affected streets and a map is on this web page, with a downloadable guide: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20001/bins_and_recycling/1074/when_your_bin_and_recycling_collections_are_changing

 

[Sent by]

Julie Dickson on behalf of

Justine Taylor MCIWM Chartered Waste Manager | Waste and Open Spaces Development Officer | Waste Services | The City of Edinburgh Council | 33 Murrayburn Road | Edinburgh | EH4 2TF | Tel 0131 469 5661 | Fax 0131 469 5149 Email justine.taylor@edinburgh.gov.uk

Cold Caller warning

(adapted from Granton and District CC)

Please find below a message from City of Edinburgh Council Trading Standards.

The Trading Standards Team have received complaints regarding unsolicited telephone calls. A number of Edinburgh Residents have been contacted by a business who are cold calling, mentioning Dyson vacuum cleaners and offering to service them.

We have checked with Dyson UK, who DO NOT cold call consumers to offer vacuum cleaner servicing.

Always be cautious when dealing with people who cold call offering goods or services. Don’t provide money or bank details over the telephone, and always ensure that you know exactly who you are dealing with.
Our partners @EdinburghPolice have issued a warning recently about people pretending to be from your bank. Take care!

You can register with the Telephone Preference Service here, or call 0845 070 0707. If you receive unsolicited telephone calls make it clear that you have registered with TPS.

Waste Action Grants

(adapted from Leith Links CC)

Communities across Edinburgh are being urged to submit their applications to the City of Edinburgh Council for a Waste Action Grant as the deadline fast approaches.

Both small and large grants are available to fund eco-friendly projects that will encourage more people in the Capital to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Environmentally conscious householders, community groups, youth groups and schools are all being urged to submit applications for funding by Thursday 31st July.

A range of funding is available, from smaller grants of £50-£200 to larger grants of £500 – £2500.

For more information, see http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20034/funding_opportunities/650/waste_action_grant

Edinburgh Mela (volunteers sought)

(adapted from Leith Links CC)

The Edinburgh Mela Festival 2014 is looking for volunteers…

 Friday 29th  August – Sunday 31st August

http://www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk/

A carnival atmosphere with a vibrant and exciting mix of dance, music, street art and theatre, The Edinburgh Mela Festival is a lively, colourful event for all the family.

We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to join the Festival team, so if you are looking for a fun, summer experience then this is the opportunity for you…

We are looking for volunteers in the following areas:

Artist Liaison, Audience Services, Market Stalls, Kids and family area, Green Recycling Team and Marketing.

We provide:

  • A volunteer training session, which will give you a chance to meet your volunteer colleagues
  • Travel expenses to and from the Festival
  • A meal per shift plus refreshments from our hospitality area
  • 2 complimentary day tickets
  • A limited edition Mela t-shirt
  • You will be able to ask for a reference on successful completion of your volunteer post

You will be asked to attend a short, informal interview and training session.

To find out more, please contact Antonia Dickson on 07870621086 or email volunteer@edinburgh-mela.co.uk; alternatively write to The Edinburgh Mela, Unit 14, Abbeymount Techbase, 2 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5AN

 The deadline for all opportunities is Sunday 10th August 2014.