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Tern Cargo Bike… the first season!
At the end of 2023, a joint application was made between the Stromness Community Garden, Greener Orkney, and Incredible Edible Stromness, for an electric cargo bike, which would ‘join up’ some of the links between these groups. Earlier this year we heard that we had...
Volunteers collect bumper harvest of beach litter
A total of fourteen volunteers were out at the Fourth Barrier and Warebeth (Stromness) on Sunday 3 November collecting beach litter. Between them they removed 149kg of miscellaneous rubbish in just two hours of collecting. New volunteers are always welcome so if you...
Greener Orkney AGM 2024
Come and hear about this year's activities on beach cleaning, community fridges and new refillery.
Employment Opportunity
Greener Orkney is offering a full-time position of Orkney Northern Isles-Beach Clean Co-ordinator. This is a contract position with the work to be completed by March 2025. Closing date for applications is 9 November and suggested start date 1 December. Please follow...
Greener Orkney receives award from Marine Fund Scotland
The funds are to enable Greener Orkney to fulfill two paid roles over the winter months to facilitate the collection and analysis of the marine litter on the islands of Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and North Ronaldsay. The roles include working with local community...
Greener Orkney beach clean and BBQ for the Highlands and Islands Climate Festival
Saturday afternoon on the 21st September saw the Greener Orkney Scapa Beach Clean and BBQ as part of the Highlands and Islands Climate Festival supported by the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub coinciding with the Scottish Government Climate Week. Scapa beach at the...
Designer Sample Sale – ends 8pm 18th September
Please come and visit us at Plainstones at 113 Victoria Street, Stromness where we are having a sample and stock sale of designer clothes. All funds received will be going to support Greener Orkney and the local Stromness charity 'The Garden Route Children's Trust'...
Highlands and Islands Climate Festival
The Highlands and Islands Climate Festival is a celebration of Community Climate Action taking place from 1st - 30th September. Its aim is to shine a light on the incredible work communities are doing to tackle the climate emergency. See their website at...
Volunteers wanted for Community Fridges
Volunteers collect donated food then weigh and record it. They put it on display then welcome visitors and ensure that everything runs smoothly. They also keep the fridge premises clean and tidy. At Stromness they also operate the new refillery. Volunteering can be...
Bag the Bruck 2024 – 60 organisations and 1,300 people helped clean Orkney’s beaches in April
Now that the month of April has come to an end we can look at what the folk in Orkney did to clean the islands and the results. In total over 60 organisations completed a Collection Form and at least 1,300 people helped out. We had a great response from the Orkney...