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Zero Waste Perth blog - single use plastics

The “Blue Planet Effect” has arguably been the watershed moment in people questioning our relationship and usage of plastic in our day to day lives, and with good reason. The shocking images lay testament to an issue that has long been relegated to the forum of climate cafés and environmental gatherings. But in amongst this, the message has been ...

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Britain in Bloom judging - a short video

On 30 July 2019 RHS Britain in Bloom judges arrived in Perth as part of their judging tour. They were spending the week visiting shortlisted communities across the UK for this year's Britain Bloom Champion of Champions Award. They were welcomed to the Fair City by our Chairman John Summers OBE, Provost Melloy of Perth & Kinross Council and our volunteers, who led them on a tour of the ...

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Zero Waste blog - recycling advice

Recycling. This is often the first thing people associate with Zero Waste and with good reason. All 32 local authority areas in Scotland operate some form of domestic recycling collection. Most households have access to council recycling centres, local glass collection points and public collection points, so recycling has never been easier. But ...

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RHS of Perthshire annual show

The Royal Horticultural Society of Perthshire (affectionately known as the 'Horti') is holding its Annual Summer Show in Scone on Saturday 17 August 2019. It is being held in The Burnside Halls, Burnside, Scone, PH2 6LP, 12 noon – 4.30 pm, with the prizegiving at 4pm. Refreshments will be available from 10am to 4pm.

For many people the Horti's spring and summer shows are occasions ...

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Judging day photos

Two judges from the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign visited Perth on Tuesday 30 July to assess the City for the Champion of Champions category of the 2019 Awards. They were welcomed by our Chairman John Summers OBE, and Provost Melloy of Perth & Kniross Council. Photos of the tour are now available on our Flickr site - click Read article...


Britain in Bloom 2019

Perth’s Britain in Bloom judging day is fast approaching! The judges will be coming to the Fair City next week to assess the work done by volunteers from Beautiful Perth, by the Council and by the many other partner groups who all help make Perth such a beautiful place to live, work and visit.

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