Council taking away Badenoch and Strathspey's empties at last

Highland Council have confirmed that work has been progressing at emptying the strath's bottle banks.

The empties were first removed from the three banks at Dalfaber Industrial Estate.

There have been issues region wide with bottle banks full to capacity and hundreds of empty bottles being deposited in the vicinity instead.

When the Strathy asked for an update the council initially explained that the glass collection contractor had been experiencing issues with glass bottle bank emptying across the region due to vehicle breakdowns which has been exasperated by the seasonal increase in glass recycling demand over the festive period.

"The council and the contractor are working hard to find a swift resolution. In the meantime the council asks if your local glass bottle bank is full, please avoid leaving your glass by the banks - take it away with you until the banks have capacity."

Nairn and Lochaber areas were prioritised, but this afternoon the Strathy was given his latest list of banks which had finally been cleared:

Carrbridge. Car park – 3

Grantown, Burnfield Car Park – 6 plus site clearance – 1 bin cable snapped

Nethy Bridge, community centre – 3

Boat of Garten, Lorry Park – 3

Aviemore, Dalfaber Ind Est – 3

Aviemore, Tesco – 5

Kingussie, Market Stance - 5

Newtonmore, Ind Est – 3 plus site clearance

Kincraig, Community Hall – 3

Dulnain Bridge, Picnic Area – 3

More information will follow when data is received.

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