Recycling
STICKER SHOCK: Wrong bag, wrong day, and the new Carmarthenshire bin rules that can end in court
Bin crews won't empty your own wheelie bin, holiday lets lose their collection even if they pay premium council tax,…
BIN DAY: With August Bank Holiday fast approaching, here’s when you need to put your rubbish and recycling out
The August bank holiday changes bin day across most of the region from Monday, though not everywhere, and the councils…
CARMARTHENSHIRE: Blue bags scrapped for a third of homes — and everyone’s collection day could change
Around one in three Carmarthenshire homes, mostly in the west of the county, will stop putting recycling out in blue…
SWANSEA: Llangyfelach recycling firm secures £2m loan to build major new sorting plant
Griffiths Waste Management has been backed with a £2m loan to build a new recycling facility near Swansea that the…
RECYCLING: Neath Port Talbot to become UK’s first council with a fully electric bin lorry fleet
The council says it will be the only local authority in the country running an all-electric recycling fleet, with the…
SWANSEA: ‘Don’t blame us’ — residents round on council over bin warning, but the council has answers
Swansea Council says litter bins could be removed if people keep dumping household rubbish in them. The warning drew an…
GORSEINON: Opticians to divert old glasses from landfill with new recycling initiative
Ahead of World Environment Day (5 June), Specsavers Gorseinon has introduced a new recycling initiative, giving customers a simple way…
Swansea named Wales’ top‑performing city for recycling as households hit 72% rate
Swansea has been named the best‑performing city in Wales for recycling after households pushed the area’s rate to 72%, new…
Llanelli backs ‘Skip Day’ plan to tackle fly‑tipping scourge — with councillors insisting: ‘Charge the offenders, not the community’
A new ‘Skip Day’ scheme aimed at tackling the fly‑tipping blighting streets and back lanes across Llanelli has won cross‑party…
Swansea University ditches disposable cups as new reusable scheme hits campus
Swansea University has begun phasing out throwaway coffee cups as a new reusable scheme rolls out across its campus —…
Millions of plastic bags to be scrapped as Swansea recycling shake‑up approved
Swansea is set for a major overhaul of its recycling system after Cabinet members approved plans they say will cut…