by Greener Orkney | Oct 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Come and hear about this year’s activities on beach cleaning, community fridges and new...
by Greener Orkney | Oct 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Greener Orkney | Oct 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Greener Orkney | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Greener Orkney | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Greener Orkney | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Greener Orkney | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Greener Orkney | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Buoy on Sand of Wright – South Ronaldsay South Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay – Tafts Beach pre clean BagtheBruck on Sanday 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...
by Greener Orkney | May 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
The refillery opens this week at the Greener Orkney Community Fridge at 116, Victoria Street, Stromness. Opening hours are Wednesday-Saturday 12:00-2:00. Please check the new refillery page on this site for further details and updates as new products are...
by Greener Orkney | Apr 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
As Bag the Bruck 2024 drew to a close Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, talked to Greener Orkney about ongoing legislative efforts to reduce the amount of plastic waste going into our...
