Bins & Recycling
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- From this Bank Holiday Monday, Torfaen Council will suspend Garden Waste collections for 2 weeks from Monday 29 August until Friday 9 September
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- The winners of our competition to name Torfaen's new fully-electric waste vehicles got to see the trucks for the first time today...
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- Over 100 entries were received to name the first two electric waste vehicles in the borough, and after much debate the winners have been chosen...
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- Crips packets, sweet wrappers, a park bench and a hoover! Just some of the items of rubbish picked up as part of Torfaen's annual Spring Clean events...
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- There will be no changes to collection days this year during the Easter bank holidays as crews will be working. Please put out your recycling and waste on your usual collection day...
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- Torfaen Council is taking delivery of two new electric waste vehicles in May, and we want school children to name them...
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- Fortnightly garden waste collections in Torfaen will resume the week commencing Monday 21 March...
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- This week, Torfaen Council has welcomed four new HGV drivers to the waste and recycling team...
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- Volunteers are being recruited for this year's Torfaen Spring Clean...
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- A new reuse shop at the New Inn Household Waste Recycling Centre is proving a big hit with residents since it reopened in December...
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- Car drivers will no longer need to book to visit the Household Waste Recycling Centre from next week.
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- A shop selling good quality unwanted items has reopened next to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.
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- Just as a reminder, our waste and recycling crews are working every day over the Christmas period so your collection days remain the same.
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- Almost 4,000 people took part in our recent consultation about the booking system at the Household Waste Recycling Centre – and the results are in!...
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- There will be no changes to waste and recycling collections over the festive period as crews now work the bank holidays...
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- I know many of you have been frustrated recently by an increase in missed waste and recycling collections.
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- Householders living in Wales are at high risk of being scammed by unlicensed waste removal services...
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- Residents are being asked if they think the Household Waste Recycling Centre booking system should continue...
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- If you are on collection round A or B, your last garden waste collection is this week on your usual collection day....
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- After a fire suspended collection of stretchy plastic in borough, Capital Valley Plastics are pleased to inform Torfaen residents that they are now in the position to restart collections...
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- It's spooky season and we are stocking up on pumpkins, apples, tasty treats and other hearty and seasonal foods...
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- Crutches and zimmers are being given a new lease of life, thanks to the team at Torfaen Council's Household Waste Recycling Centre which is operated by waste and recycling partner FCC Environment...
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- Winter opening times are due to come into effect at the Household Waste Recycling Centre located at New Inn from Sunday 31 October 2021...
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- Torfaen Council is urging dog owners to do the right thing and pick up after their pets as part of a new national campaign from Keep Wales Tidy...
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- A project to recycle single-use stretchy plastic in Torfaen has been temporarily suspended following a devastating fire at the Capital Valley Plastics...
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- As part of our drive to create a cleaner, greener Torfaen, the Council along with Keep Wales Tidy (KWT) are running a series of litter picks next week...
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- Wales is already the third best recycling nation in the world, and the Mighty Mission to get us to number one continues into Recycle Week 2021 from 20 to 26 September...
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- Find out what happens to the rubbish you put in your purple lidded bin by taking a virtual tour around Viridor's Trident Park Energy Recovery Facility (ERF)...
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- There will be no changes to waste and recycling collections on Monday 30 August, which is our Summer bank holiday...
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- If you're making the most of the sun this weekend by having a BBQ here's some top tips on how to make it waste free...
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- People in Torfaen and across Wales are being encouraged to 'be part of the pick' and join Spring Clean Cymru 2021...
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- The amount of cardboard being left out for recycling in Torfaen has increased by 16 per cent since the start of the pandemic.
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- Unfortunately, due to some residents using their green waste bin inappropriately our recycling contractors haven't been able to recycle everything we have sent them this week. ..
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- On Wednesday 14 April, bag sorting will restart at the HWRC located in New Inn...
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- The Council is pleased to announce that this year we will be collecting waste and recycling on Easter Monday (5th April 2021), which in previous years wouldn't have occurred...
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- We all want to see Torfaen litter free, and one of the ways residents can help is by using their recycling box nets...
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- Due to the large amount of garden waste residents are leaving out for collection, our crews are finding it difficult to collect it all on your allocated collection day...
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- Following last week's launch of Caru Cymru, Keep Wales Tidy's national campaign to eradicate litter, the Council is today launching its new five-year litter and fly-tipping strategy...
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- Torfaen County Borough Council has joined forces with Keep Wales Tidy to support Caru Cymru, the biggest ever initiative to eradicate litter and waste...
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- On Sunday 28 March, the opening hours at the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) located in New Inn will be changing...
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- With 92% of people in Wales now recycling regularly*, Wales is one step closer on its Mighty Mission to become world number one for recycling...
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- Fortnightly garden waste collections in Torfaen will resume the week commencing Monday 22 March
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- Wasting food is one of the biggest contributors to climate change. A lot of water, land, energy, time, and transportation go into producing our food, and yet in UK homes we waste 4.5 million tonnes of edible food every year. That's enough to make 10 million meals...
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- Due to an ongoing issue with littering and fly-tipping at the Cwmavon Road stretchy plastic bring bank, the decision has been taken to move it to the entrance of Capital Valley Plastic a few hundred meters away...
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- We've had reports over the last few weeks that household waste bags are being put in litter bins. This is not the proper use of a litter bin, and can result in bins overflowing, leading to more litter in neighbourhoods...
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- The council is pleased to announce that this year we will be collecting waste and recycling on Bank Holiday Monday (28th December), which in previous years wouldn't have occurred...
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- As Wales' recycling rate reaches an all-time high, we're calling on our residents to keep up their 'mighty' efforts when it comes to recycling this Christmas.
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- If you're having a clear out ready for Christmas, don't forget to book your slot at the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in New Inn.
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- The council working in partnership with, Capital Valley Plastic and FCC Environment, have won 'The Best Local Authority Recycling Initiative of the Year' at the Lets Recycle Awards for Excellence 2020...
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- The fortnightly green waste collections in Torfaen will stop for winter shortly...
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- The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Panteg Way, New Inn will re-open on Monday 9th November with new winter opening hours. The new opening hours will be Monday to Sunday 10am – 4pm.
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- Halloween is a fun time for many people who love getting creative carving out spooky pumpkins but did you realise that you can eat the insides of your pumpkins too?
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- Now in its 17th year, the Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management is considered the most prestigious awards scheme for waste and recycling professionals recognising organisations, partnerships and individuals across 17 categories.
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- We're already the third best recyclers in the world, and now Torfaen Council is backing the Wales-wide movement to make us first.
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- The next round of weed spraying in the borough will start on Monday 7 September (weather permitting).
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on the Bank Holiday 31st August, and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- We are pleased to announce that from Monday 13th July, vans and trailers will be able to visit the Household Waste Recycling Centre at New Inn daily between 1.30pm-3.30pm
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- On Tuesday 7th July, bulky waste collections will resume.
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- Since Covid-19 began disposable face masks and gloves have become a new stream of litter most of us have noticed around the borough....
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- The council has strongly condemned an unprovoked attack on one of its waste and recycling collection crew members which occurred yesterday at 10.30am (26th May 2020) on New William Street, Blaenavon.
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- Following our update last week about the Household Waste Recycling Centre re-opening on Tuesday 26 May, full details about the running of the site and how to book a slot can be found here
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- Following the latest Welsh Government announcement, and the subsequent change in the regulations allowing residents to visit recycling and waste sites, Torfaen's plans to re-open its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at New Inn on Tuesday 26th May are progressing at speed.
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- From Monday 4 May, collections of green waste will restart in Torfaen.
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on both the Bank Holidays (8th May and 25th May) and all collections on each week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- When you are out and about taking your daily exercise, and getting some well-deserved fresh air, we are asking residents to help us by taking their litter home and report any fly-tipping they see...
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Easter Monday (13 April) and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- During these unprecedented times, fire services across Wales are urging the public not to be tempted to burn garden or household waste.
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- Torfaen County Borough Council has announced that additional steps will be taken to ensure the health and wellbeing of its staff during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing our daily lives and causing significant disruption. This looks set to continue for some time, but this disruption is absolutely necessary if, together we are to limit the spread and impact of this disease...
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- Last year, the council worked with Ysgol Bryn Onnen, local recycling company Capital Valley Plastics, the operator of the council's household waste recycling centre FCC Environment to trial the collection of stretchy plastics.
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- The council has started preparations ahead of its fourth Spring Clean, which begins Monday 9 March and runs until Friday 3 April. The Torfaen Spring Clean will cross over with Keep Wales Tidy's annual Spring Clean Cymru campaign, which begins Friday 20 March and runs until Friday 13 April, so there will be lots of activity going on throughout the borough...
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- We are in the process of creating our next litter and fly-tipping strategy and we need your thoughts and ideas about the strategy and the objectives within in...
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- During the Christmas and New Year period the amount of waste and recycling created by households increased significantly, and we are still in the process of collecting it....
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- For some people a trip to the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is a frequent one, but for those who only visit once or twice a year a few things have changed.
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- There will be some minor changes to waste and recycling collections taking place in Torfaen during the Christmas and New Year period.
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- Torfaen CBC has been working with Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Capital Valley Plastics, and FCC Environment to trial the collection of stretchy plastics over the last 5 months to see if a roll out to all primary schools would be possible.
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- The fortnightly green waste collections in Torfaen will stop for winter shortly.
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- Local dignitaries and a young recycling enthusiast came together today (30th October 2019) to help local charity Circulate Recycling, in partnership with Torfaen County Borough Council and FCC Environment, launch a unique retail outlet close to the Torfaen household waste recycling site in New Inn.
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- Caru Cymru is the new, flagship partnership project that will tackle environmental issues that really matter to communities across Wales.
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- A group of childminders are showing they care for the environment as well as the children in their care by using reusable nappies and wipes in order to reduce the amount of single use plastic they use.
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- We are in the process of creating our next litter strategy and we want your thoughts and ideas about what should be included in it.
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- The council, along with its waste management partner FCC Environment, are asking local people to respect the dedicated staff working at its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in New Inn.
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- Residents are being reminded to keep their recycling box nets tied onto their boxes, and placed inside them, when they are not in use.
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- New campaign encouraging people in Torfaen to buy what they need to reduce the 7.1 million tonnes of food wasted every year in UK homes.
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- Mr Brian Walker from Trevethin, Pontypool, has been found guilty by Newport Magistrates after waste under his control was found fly tipped outside garages in Pontnewynydd, Pontypool.
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- The British has become a dumping ground for black bag rubbish and asbestos which has resulted in the council having to pay in excess of 30K for removal.
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- From this week Torfaen residents will see a change in their food waste caddy liners. A change in the way the borough's food waste is recycled now means that residents can reuse bread bags or similar as food waste caddy liners. Caddy liners will still be provided, but will be made of recycled plastic (for those who want to use them).
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- This easy to make fridge cake is a great way to use up leftover chocolate Easter eggs, and makes a wonderful afternoon treat.
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- You may not give a waste operative a second glance as you see them collecting your waste and recycling, but it's time you do. What do you know about your local waste operative?
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- More than 600 bags of rubbish have been cleared from roadside verges over the past ten days following the launch of this year's Torfaen Spring Clean campaign.
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- Reminder - New bag sorting policy coming to Household Waste Recycling Centre on Monday
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- On Monday 04 March a new bag sorting policy will be coming into action at the Household Waste recycling Centre (HWRC) as part of the council's plans to reduce the amount of recyclable products sent for disposal.
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