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The controversial plans to clean-up coal tips explained

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 12:22, Thursday October 17th, 2024.
Last updated: 09:22, Tuesday April 22nd, 2025
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Bedwas Coal Tips were deemed "high risk" by Welsh Government in 2023
Bedwas Coal Tips were deemed “high risk” by Welsh Government in 2023

ERI Reclamation wants to remove around 500,000 tonnes of coal currently in the tips to sell-on to the construction industry. Here we explain the plans in detail.

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