Environment

The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to providing a cleaner and safer environment to live in.

What's New

Demolition of Broomview House, Sighthill
The successful blowdown of Broomview House in North Sighthill took place just after 11am on Sunday 21 September as planned, making way for the development of new homes fit for the 21st century. Watch the demolition on YouTube.

Traders swap plastic for cotton
Find out how Marchmont and Sciennes shopkeepers are helping to make the area plastic bag free with a Waste Action Grant from the Council.

Key Areas

Planning and Buildings

Planning Online, Building Standards, Planning Applications, Planning Policies and Projects, Built Heritage, Flood Prevention, Emergency Planning, Planning News, State of the Environment 2008 report, Planning Enforcement.

Recycling

Recycling Points, Community Recyling Centres, Waste Aware Edinburgh Information, Special Uplifts, Reduce and Reuse Waste,Trade Waste.

Environmental Health

Pest Control, Food Hygiene Information Scheme, Animal Welfare.

Sustainable Development

Fairtrade in Edinburgh, Climate Change, Warmburgh, Strategic Environmental Assessment.