by Greener Orkney | May 29, 2026 | Bag the Bruck
Once again there was a tremendous response from Orkney residents during April to the call to carry out 2026’s Bag the Bruck spring clean (a community project coordinated by Greener Orkney) after the winter storms. This year there were more than 64 different...
by Greener Orkney | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Spring has arrived, and with it comes Orkney’s annual community cleanup campaign, Bag the Bruck, running throughout the month of April 2026. Residents, community groups, and volunteers of all ages are once again invited to take part in helping keep Orkney’s shores,...
by Greener Orkney | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
*** THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW BEEN FILLED *** (THIS POST REMAINS ON THE SITE FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES) Greener Orkney is delighted to have received support from the Protected Areas Foundation to undertake important beach litter surveys in and around Scapa Flow during 2026...
by Greener Orkney | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Marine Litter Fortnight is Highlands & Islands Climate Hub’s two-week programme of lunchtime webinars, community discussions, and an in-person event with Green Hive. Discover what’s happening along our coastlines, how communities are tackling marine litter,...
by Greener Orkney | Oct 20, 2025 | Beach cleans
Greener Orkney beach clean volunteers were out at the Fourth Barrier on Sunday 19th October collecting beach litter. Between them they removed 22kg of miscellaneous rubbish and a 40kg buoy – a grand total of 62kg. They also collected a large quantity of rope in...
