Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to continue its policy of charging for bulky item disposal.Last year the authority introduced charges for the collection of bulky items such as sofas and TVs…
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Ystrad Mynach firm prosecuted for environmental offences
A recycling and waste firm based in Ystrad Mynach has been fined after Caerphilly County Borough Council prosecuted it for two offences under the Environmental Protection Act.Amber Engineering Limited, which trades as…
Temporary closure of Trehir Civic Amenity site
The Trehir Civic Amenity Site in Llanbradach will be closed for two days later this month for an inspection and for essential maintenance to be carried out on its access bridge.The site…
51% of waste recycled in Caerphilly County Borough
More than half of all waste in Caerphilly County Borough is recycled, latest figures have revealed.Figures from the Welsh Assembly show that in 2010-11 the council reused, recycled or composted 51% of…
Prestigious award for Caerphilly Council’s plastic recycling efforts
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious national award for its plastics recycling.Recoup (RECycling Of Used Plastics Limited) recently undertook a survey into how councils across the UK are recycling…
Caerphilly Council admits to dumping residents’ recycling in landfill
Caerphilly County Borough Council has admitted it sent some recyclable material and food waste to landfill as it battled against the snow.Many rubbish and recycling collections could not be made by the…
Rubbish and recycling collections over Christmas
Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued the following statement about rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas periodRefuse and Recycling collections over Christmas “Weather permitting the council’s refuse and recycling crews will…
Fly-tipping costs Caerphilly taxpayers almost £170,000 to clear up
Illegal fly-tipping cost Caerphilly County Borough Council almost £170,000 to clear up during 2008/09.The council has revealed the cost to the local taxpayer as it appeals to fly-tippers to get rid of…