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Monthly black bin bag collections coming to one part of Wales
The way kerbside waste is collected in Carmarthenshire, which would eventually result in black bag waste being collected every four weeks rather than three, is changing next year. A third of the county's residents are expected to shift to the new model of collection next autumn with the remaining two-thirds following suit in 2028 - and at that point the switch to four-weekly black bag collections is set to begin, a report before the council's cabinet said. The new system will mean householders separating more of their recyclable waste into different containers than currently. These containers will then be collected by refuse staff, and the frequency of recycling collections will increase. READ MORE: Welsh city centre named as the worst in the UK - but locals disagree READ MORE: Major change for drivers breaking 20mph speed limit announced The cabinet report said there will be separate weekly collections for glass, paper, cardboard, cans, and plastics including plastic film film. New weekly kerbside collections for textiles and batteries will also be introduced. Stay informed on Carms news by signing up to our newsletter here Cabinet approved the phased roll-out of the "blueprint" collection system, as it is known, at a meeting on July 31. The aim is to increase recycling rates, reduce the volume of so-called contaminated waste, and cut collection-related costs. Introducing the report at the meeting, Cllr Edward Thomas, who has the waste portfolio, said the phased roll-out proposed was a "significant first step" in adopting the blueprint model. "It signals our intent both to Welsh Government and to the public, demonstrating progress on our waste strategy ambitions, while enabling us to test, learn, and refine the service model ahead of full implementation," he said. The council had planned a full roll-out in 2026 but it required a new central depot at the Nantycaws household waste recycling centre near Carmarthen. Concerns about road safety and increased traffic on the main A48, which leads to and from Nantycaws, put that plan on the back burner. The cabinet report said the three existing waste depots in the county would continue to be used while plans to improve the Nantycaws-A48 junction were developed. It added that the authority would continue to work closely with staff and trade unions as the phased roll-out was taken forward. Recycling rates in Carmarthenshire have been increasing, reflecting well on residents, but Welsh Government targets are also going up and new regulations come into force in 2028 which will result in financial penalties for black bag waste containing things which could be recycled. It is expected that the Welsh Government will fund 60% of the costs of implementing blueprint model and the council 40%. The council has procured nine new "ultra low emission" refuse lorries which will start plying the streets on collection rounds from 2028. Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, cabinet member for climate change, decarbonisation and sustainability, said he fully supported the change. "It's essential if we want to reach our long-term environmental objectives and our commitments," he said. Council leader Darren Price said the phased roll-out was a pragmatic approach, and the proposals were approved.
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Business
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Urgent action urged over Shropshire Council's finances
Urgent management intervention is needed to "secure corrections" to help Shropshire Council's "unacceptable" finances, a senior officer has director James Walton predicted an overspend of £13.174m for the end of Walton added that the current savings projection for this financial year, including savings brought forward from the previous year, is £31.438m - about 53% of the total amount to be delivered. The report has gone to the council's cabinet ahead of its meeting on Wednesday and members are warned that, if no more action is taken, the council's unearmarked reserves would be only £600,000. But Mr Walton said the central budget forecast has improved slightly."This change is partly due to better information providing a more robust, if still exceptionally early, view of the financial position, particularly around potential savings delivery," he executive director said the predicted overspend limited the council's ability to cope with unforeseen financial stated: "This is not acceptable or sustainable and requires urgent management intervention in all portfolio areas to secure corrections."Mr Walton said, while it was inevitable not all savings could be delivered exactly to the value planned, there were several areas "where further work to improve the forecast can be progressed".The cabinet was recommended to formally acknowledge that the current information indicated the need for urgent action. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
31-05-2025
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Rotherham: New clean-up crew will target fly-tipping and litter
Rotherham Council is doubling its clean-up team, with new jobs created to tackle fly-tipping and follows a £307,000 investment in its 2025-26 budget aimed at making the South Yorkshire borough number of staff dedicated to maintaining rural verges and main roads will rise from four to eight.A report set to go before the council's cabinet on 9 June says the additional staff will allow for more regular litter-removal, better identification of fly-tipping hotspots, and increased intelligence-sharing with enforcement officers. There will also be two new performance management officers, to track the service and develop long-term litter-busting roles are expected to begin in July or August, with the cost of new vehicles, uniforms and equipment all factored into the budget, according to the Local Democracy Reporting had 5,689 fly-tipping incidents in 2022, with 2,070 classed as large or multiple are 326 roadside verges in the borough which are currently cleared of litter and cut once a year, between May and October. However "as a result of the investment, the capacity in this area will be doubled," the report concludes.A progress update will be presented to the council's cabinet in April 2026. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
