Bad weather and recent changes to collection rounds, along with “high volumes” of Christmas waste, were among the reasons for “significant delays” to the service.
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Waste firm allowed to alter plans for industrial site
Waste firm Veolia has been given planning permission to slightly alter plans for the redevelopment of a site in Abercarn.
Council signs trade waste deal with firm behind reuse shop
Caerphilly County Borough Council has secured a nearly £500,000 deal with Wastesavers to run its trade waste recycling service.
Some residents to wait three weeks for next bin collections
Some residents will have to wait three weeks to have their bins emptied while the council moves over to a new waste collection system.
Council agrees plan to borrow £24m and buy secret site for waste depot
By next spring, Caerphilly County Borough Council must recycle 70% of the waste it collects or face multi-million pound fines.
Nineteen residents fined since council launched recycling crackdown
Nineteen residents have been fined for persistent recycling offences in Caerphilly County Borough since February.
Residents doubtful cuts to bin collections will improve recycling rates
The council has set out possible methods to drive up the area’s ailing recycling rates, which recent figures showed were the worst in Wales.
Council determined to improve low recycling rates – but it could come at a cost
Waste management bosses in Caerphilly will have to make tough choices – and spend money – if the council is to avoid millions of pounds in fines for missing recycling targets.
Council ‘learns lessons’ after missed bin collection complaints
Caerphilly Council said lessons have been learned following a series of complaints about bin collections and litter.
‘Urgent’ repairs needed for council’s green waste bin lorries
Bin lorries which collect food and garden waste in Caerphilly urgently need repairs, the council has warned.