Senedd Calls for Plastic-wrapped Veg Ban Amid Health Fears
Alarming health warnings that micro plastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rhys ab Owen, who sits as an independent, brought forward a cross-party…
Drinks-related litter found on 99% of Welsh beaches by the Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society, the UK’s leading ocean membership charity, has released its annual report, State of our Beaches 2024, on data collected by their beach clean volunteers. In Wales, 119 surveys were recorded in 2024, this is an increase of 8% from…
Changes to Ceredigion’s waste services are on the way
Thanks to the efforts of Ceredigion’s residents and businesses, Ceredigion County Council has been one of the highest performing Local Authorities for recycling for a number of years. However, increasing Welsh Government recycling targets and the need to reduce costs…
Changes to waste recycling in Neath Port Talbot will not go ahead
Changes to the way waste is recycled in Neath Port Talbot will now not go ahead following a decision by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet. By next Spring, the Welsh Government’s recycling target rises to 70% as it seeks to…
Carmarthenshire Council to decide next steps of recycling service improvements
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet will meet on Monday, 29 July 2024, to decide the next steps of recycling service improvements in order to meet the Welsh Government’s future recycling targets. The first phase of the County Council’s Waste Strategy was…
Newtown Bypass Recycling Waste Fire
On Friday, June 7th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crews from Newtown and Llanidloes Fire Stations were called to an incident along the Newtown Bypass. Crews responded to a LGV containing general recycling waste which was…