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A delegation from Aberdeen which recently attended CERAWeek, the world’s premier energy conference, has met Houston-based GlobalScots, Scotland’s international business network, to discuss energy transformation opportunities for the Granite City. The ‘Team Aberdeen’ group…
Residents of Aberdeen were today asked to ensure they do their bit for their community and for the city by keeping their local area a “clean, green, part of the ‘Deen”.
The appeal came at the launch of the annual Clean Up Aberdeen project which had Keep Middlefield Clean there as well as…
A ‘Team Aberdeen’ of academics, students and energy business experts joined Aberdeen City Council representatives this week at the world’s premier energy conference in Houston.
The Aberdeen delegation at the CERAWeek Conference comprised representatives from the Council, including…
The Council is asking everyone to help keep our city tidy by using bins provided for litter and dog waste, or taking waste home with them, to avoid the risk of being issued with a fixed penalty notice (fine).
City wardens are to be given support to help tackle dog fouling and littering…
Thousands of pieces of chewing gum have been removed from Union Street thanks to a grant administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
The £27,500 grant, from the Chewing Gum Task Force, contributed towards additional cleaning and signage aimed at preventing people…
The LEAF (Local Environmental Action Fund), which provides grants of up to £3,000 to support projects in local communities has reopened this week.
Funding is available for projects that provide environmental improvements, support nature recovery, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and…
19 recycling bins installed across city neighbourhoods and local school electrical recycling educational tour planned.
Aberdeen City Council today unveils its plans for a new local small electrical recycling project. Launched on International E-Waste Day (14th October), the project aims to…
Work is well underway on an innovative partnership project aimed at helping Aberdeen’s bees, and other pollinators, thrive and survive.
The Aberdeen B-Lines project is a partnership between Aberdeen City Council and Buglife Scotland, a conservation charity that works to halt the decline of…
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has announced that the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project has been agreed, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower…
Grants worth up to £3,000 are available through LEAF (Local Environmental Action Fund), a pilot fund aimed at supporting projects which provide community benefits and environmental improvements in local neighbourhoods.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: “Community…
A clean up of gum and an initiative to reduce gum littering in Aberdeen is to be helped by a grant from the UK-wide Chewing Gum Task Force.
Aberdeen City Council is putting plans in place to remove chewing gum on part of Union Street after receiving £27,500 of funding to tackle the…
From 1 September, household garden waste will be accepted for free in one bin per household and will not require a permit. Permits will be required for a second or third bin, at an annual cost of £30 per bin.
Residents who do not have garden waste should keep their brown bin for recycling…