Ceredigion County Council would like to make residents aware that, unfortunately, fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers cannot currently be accepted at Glanyrafon Household Waste Site.
This is due to issues affecting the UK-wide recycling and reprocessing industry. Recent fires at cold appliance processing facilities have significantly reduced available reprocessing capacity, and a number of reprocessors are temporarily unable to accept additional material. As a result, local authorities and waste operators across the country are experiencing difficulties in arranging onward treatment for these items.
At present, this issue is limited to Glanyrafon Household Waste Site, and residents can still dispose of fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers at Cilmaenllwyd, Lampeter and Rhydeinon Household Waste Sites. However, as the situation continues to develop nationally, this position may change at short notice.
We understand this may be frustrating for residents who need to dispose of old appliances and we apologise for any inconvenience this temporary suspension may cause.
Councillor Shelley Childs, Ceredigion County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Environmental Services, said: “We know that many residents rely on our Household Waste Sites to dispose of unwanted fridges and freezers, and we’re sorry that we are unable to accept these items at present in Glanyrafon. This is a national issue affecting the wider recycling sector and is unfortunately outside the Council’s control.
We are working closely with our contractors and industry partners to keep the situation under review. We are also exploring temporary storage solutions which may allow us to continue accepting these items while reprocessing capacity remains limited. Our aim is to reinstate the service as soon as possible, and we would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding during this period.”
Residents are kindly asked not to bring fridges, freezers or fridge-freezers to Glanyrafon Household Waste Site until further notice, as site staff will be unable to accept them.
Updates will be shared through the Council’s website and social media channels as soon as the situation changes.
For the latest information on Household Waste Site services, please visit Household Waste Sites & Recycling – Ceredigion County Council
