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A new coordinated approach to tackling litter, fly-tipping and dog fouling across Dumfries and Galloway is set to move forward.

Dumfries and Galloway is set to become a national leader in landscape‑scale nature recovery as two major regional projects – SCAMP Landscape Connections and the Galloway Fisheries Trust’s Flowing Forward – Restoring Galloway’s Rivers Project – have been jointly selected by the Scottish Government as one of only nine exemplar projects across Scotland.

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.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking feedback on its Garden Waste Collection Service as it approaches the end of its first season in operation.

It’s Recycle Week, the perfect time to rethink what we throw away and rescue more items from the rubbish bin.