Applications are now open for Dumfries and Galloway Council’s 2026 Garden Waste Collection Service. Sign up by 31 January to enjoy convenient fortnightly kerbside collections from March to November for just £40 per bin permit – helping you keep your garden tidy and reduce trips to the recycling centre.
Councillors on the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee will receive a comprehensive update on the implementation of its Waste, Recycling and Reuse Strategy 2023–2030 at a meeting on 4 November. The report outlines significant progress across key service areas while preparing for major legislative changes in the waste sector.
Starting Monday 28 April, a team of ecologists will undertake surveys, following Bat Conservation Trust guidelines, to assess bat activity and species presence.