Bin collections across Caerphilly County Borough could move to a three-weekly service, in the council’s latest plans to encourage more recycling.
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Residents risk £70 fines for throwing away recyclable items in general waste
Council ‘RATs’ will be rummaging through Caerphilly’s residents’ bins as part of a new scheme to boost recycling rates.
Plans for new recycling fines ‘not about generating income’
The county borough council is proposing an extension of enforcement powers that could ultimately land persistent culprits with £70 fixed penalty notices.
Council considering fines for residents who don’t sort waste properly
Putting recyclable waste in your bins could land you with a £70 fine, in the latest Caerphilly County Borough Council plans to increase its low recycling rates.
Pupils design their own superheroes for school recycling campaign
Primary school pupils have been designing their own heroes and villains as part of a waste and recycling scheme.
Residents ‘waiting weeks’ for bin collections in ‘perfect storm’ of delays
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.
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.