Council reveals location for new waste depot as part of push to improve recycling rates

Caerphilly Council has announced plans for a new “state-of-the-art” recycling depot in Ystrad Mynach.

Last year councillors backed a plan to fund a new waste depot at a then-undisclosed location in the borough, as part of efforts to boost the county’s recycling rates and avoid multi-million pound Welsh Government fines.

Now, the local authority has confirmed it has bought a site on Dyffryn Business Park to sort dry kerbside recycling.

Waste would be sorted at the new site instead of being sent off to sites across the UK to be processed.

It will replace the current depot in Tir y Berth, the council confirmed.

The council recorded the worst recycling performance in Wales in 2023 and has launched a new waste strategy to drive improvements.

Cllr Chris Morgan, cabinet member responsible for waste, said: “This major scheme will transform the way we deliver our recycling service and, subject to planning approval, work will soon commence on creating the new facility at the site.

“We will, of course, keep residents and the local business community fully engaged and updated throughout this work.”

Cllr Morgan continued: “The introduction of this new site will futureproof Caerphilly’s recycling services, enabling us to roll out our Waste and Recycling Strategy and meet Welsh Government’s recycling targets.”