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waste & litter
issues
Oatslie Landfill Liaison Group
This
group provides a forum for discussions relating to the Oatslie Landfill site near
Roslin. August
06 Meeting minutes January
05 meeting minutes, March
05 meeting minutes, May
05 meeting minutes, August
05 Meeting Minutes If
you have any views or comments, please contact us. Although
better than many other villages, Roslin and Bilston suffer from areas of litter,
rubbish and fly-tipping. Here are some practical ways in which we can beat the
problem: Illegal
DumpingThis
is a common problem, caused by a small number of ignorant people. Apart from creating
eyesores, fly tipping can harm the environment and cause pollution and other health
hazards. - if
you witness a fly-tipper, find a fly-tipping site or have information about fly
tippers, call the 'National Fly-Tipping Stop Line' on 08452 30 40 90. Why
not type this number into your mobile just in case!
- a
person caught fly-tipping can be fined up to £20,000 or face a custodial
sentance
- dog
fouling can cause major health problems to humans, if you allow your dog to foul
a public place without removing it, you could be given a fixed penalty fine of
£40.
There
is no need to illegally dump as the council provides a number of services to help
dispose of unwanted material for you. How
to get rid of rubbish -
if you have bulky waste, call the Councils 'Bulky Collections Service' on 0131
561 5284
- ensure
you present your refuse for collection by 7:30 am on the allocated day
of collection
- the
council offers a commercial waste collection service - call 0131 561 5248 for
more details
- You can
recycle your waste at the following locations:
Unintentional
Litter - litter
can be spread during high winds, including from the Oatslie
Landfill Site to the south of Roslin
- ensure
all refuse is contained in the wheelie bin with the lid closed
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