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Winter and gritting FAQs

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  1. Winter FAQs
  2. How, when and where we grit roads
  3. Other road gritting queries
  4. Pavements
  5. Salt bins
  6. School gritting and school transport
  7. School closures
  8. You are here: Waste and recycling collections
  9. Safer, resilient communities
  10. Non council services

Waste and recycling collections

What happens if my waste isn't collected because of the weather?

See our specific guidance on winter waste and recycling collections

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Winter travel resources

  • Winter Service Plan
  • Live Traffic Cameras
  • Traffic Scotland
  • Transport Scotland
  • Traveline Scotland
  • Radio Borders

Adverse weather enquiry

Address: Council Headquarters
Newtown St. Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0SA

Telephone: 0300 100 1800

  • Make an adverse weather enquiry online

Winter weather

  • Gritting and salt bins
  • Preparing for winter
  • Schools winter advice
  • Winter and gritting FAQs
  • Winter travel advice
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