Waste Management Working Group – update

Bin exchange Aug 22 – early 2023

‘Diamond’ bins need to be replaced. We are the only area in Scotland still using these, so they need to be swapped out for the kind everyone else uses, that way south Aberdeenshire doesn’t need its own fleet of bin lorries that can’t be used elsewhere. These bins are coming to the end of their projected 15 year lifespan anyway.

This process will be slow, so it’s starting in the rural areas at the end of August, gradually making its way to the coastal urban areas. This is to take advantage of decent weather in the harder-to-reach routes.

Old bins will be shredded and recycled into new bins.

There will be plenty of advertising in the run up to the bin swap, including letters sent to residents two weeks beforehand. The company replacing the bins will be working in tandem with the regular bin lorry and crew, following directly behind them on their route. Your current bin will be emptied, then immediately replaced. It is very important that your bin is left out on these replacement days, even if it’s empty. Workers will be actively looking for bins, but obviously problems will be caused if they cannot locate and replace your bin on the day.

Bins will be replaced on their normal collection days, so you will have two consecutive weeks when you’ll need to put the appropriate bin out so that it can be replaced with the new style. THIS IS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE 3 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS. This is a separate project, purely concerned with swapping out your current black and blue-lidded bins. I don’t have any information yet on when the orange-lidded bins will arrive.

3 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS: you can find the latest press release here: Aberdeenshire Council progresses Spring 2023 launch of enhanced household recycling service – Aberdeenshire Council As you can see, there will be no changes in our area until sometime in 2023. I’ll share more information nearer the time.

Rollout March to November 2023

Finally, a few notes on other items discussed.

  • The Ness energy project is progressing well. This is a joint project with Aberdeen City and Moray.
  • The deposit return scheme (for glass bottles) is now due to begin in August 2023. After this time, there will be a review of which glass recycling facilities are still needed. https://depositreturnscheme.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
  • Tyres are now accepted at the waste transfer station in MacDuff. They will soon (no date provided) be accepted at the stations in Ellon and Banchory.
  • Hybrid system for recycling centres will be trialled, after consultation with Area Committees.

Capital proposals for roads 2022-23

These are the projects that have been approved for this financial year for North Kincardine. These DO NOT INCLUDE POTHOLE REPAIRS, but are just the planned ‘routine’ work, rather than reactive repair work. There are no estimated work dates given, sorry.

A93 Jackieshillock to Mains of Drum (between Drumoak & Peterculter) Prep & Dressing

C34K  Banchory-Devenick Surface Dressing

C36K A957 to Balbridie Farm Surface Dressing

U65K Butterywells (Banchory-Devenick) Surface Dressing

U61K Findon: Middleton to Findon Croft (Quarry Levy part funding) Preparatory Works

Newtonhill C24K – approaches to zebra crossing and approaches to mini roundabout at Tesco Renew High Friction Surfacing (HFS)

Newtonhill Newtonhill Road approaches to zebra crossing Renew High Friction Surfacing (HFS)

Newtonhill Old Mill Road Reconstruction with HRA

Portlethen T-junction at Fern Drive-Bruntland Road Reconstruction with HRA

Portlethen T-junction at Bracken Road-Bruntland Road Reconstruction with HRA

Portlethen Muirend Road – Cookston Road to Asda Roundabout Reconstruction with HRA

Newtonhill St Michaels Road Reconstruct footway across vehicle access

B9077 A90 AWPR flyover eastwards Drainage Works

U65K Butterywells Drainage Works

LIGHTING WORKS (Energy Reduction Measures) to take place in Chapelton (LED’s), Hillside (LED’s), Newtonhill (LED’s) and Portlethen (LED’s).

RESERVE LISTS (these projects will only take place if there is still time and money left over after completing the main lists)

Portlethen Muirend Road HRA inlay

C13K East of Lairhillock Primary School to Berrytop Farm, Netherley Edge Strengthening

C34K C30K to U58K Haremoss, Duffshill Edge Strengthening

B9077 U59K to City Boundary Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

B979 Westside Croft to C5K Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

C34K Causeyport Surface Dressing

U63K Millbank to C5K Surface Dressing

U63K Kirkton of Maryculter to Burnhead Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

U78K Ferniebrae to Upper Westown Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

U98K Balfour to Mains of Balfour Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

U144K A92 to Auchlee Farm Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

Portlethen Claymore Avenue Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

Portlethen Ninian Place Preparatory Work & Surface Dressing

Portlethen Bruntland Court (North) Lighting Improvement

Newtonhill Cliff View Lighting Improvement

Newtonhill Heathfield Park Lighting Improvement

Portlethen Thistle Drive Lighting Improvement

Portlethen Mosside Crescent Lighting Improvement

Portlethen Aspen Way Lighting Improvement

Portlethen Claymore Avenue Lighting Improvement

Focus on… AVA and KPD

Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action and Kincardineshire Development Partnership are there to support community groups and charities in our area.

Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action

AVA: Our mission is to promote the growth of strong, resilient communities by connecting, supporting and promoting the third sector in Aberdeenshire. If your group, organisation or charity requires advice or support relating to anything from governance to funding or volunteering, please contact us.

Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (avashire.org.uk)

Office opening hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am – 2pm. Tel: 03718 110008. Email: enquiries@avashire.org.uk

KDP offer practical help and support to people and communities with projects of all sizes, both existing and new.

Providing information, advice and support with:

  •     Project planning
  •     Community consultation and engagement
  •     Governance
  •     Helping community organisations gain access to services and funding

…and much more.

Kincardineshire Development Partnership – Home (kdp.scot)

General Enquiries: officesupport@kdp.scot

Windfarm Enquiries : windfarms@kdp.scot

Tel: 07903 156 864

Roadworks

A957 SLUG ROAD (From Durris Summit to Spyhill Cottage) Aberdeenshire Council carrying out Surface Dressing Prep Works from 6th – 10th June. Local access, emergency vehicle and pedestrian access will remain. 

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Now here’s the biggie – there will be NO VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM PORTLETHEN TO HILLSIDE VIA COOKSTON ROAD for 52 days from 8th June due to waterworks. Yes, this will be a massive inconvenience. Yes, it is absolutely necessary to close the road, rather than just one side at a time (I called the roads department to check).

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One day closure at Rothnick

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