Bins & Recycling
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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 Circuate 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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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Monday 26 August and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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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 Pontnewenydd, 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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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Monday 27 May and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled
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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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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Monday 06 May and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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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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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Easter Monday (22 April) and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled
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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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- Fortnightly green waste collections in Torfaen will resume the week commencing Monday 25 March.
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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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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Bank Holiday Monday 27 August and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Monday 7 May and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- Torfaen council is investing £65,000 to tackle litter in streets, shopping areas, parks, road verges and cycle paths.
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Easter Monday (2 April) and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- Torfaen council has partnered with the Wales Audit Office to understand why significant numbers of people in the borough choose not to recycle their food waste.
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- Fortnightly green waste collections in Torfaen will resume the week commencing Monday 26 March.
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- Almost 1000 year six pupils from Torfaen schools have taken part in the Crucial Crew, an annual event that teaches children about personal safety, sustainability, recycling and other skills that will be useful as they transition into secondary school.
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- Community groups, sports and social clubs, churches, schools and businesses are being urged to join in with the annual Torfaen Spring Clean in March.
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- There will be some minor changes to waste and recycling collections taking place in Torfaen after Christmas Day.
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- Torfaen residents are being advised to order additional recycling containers to dispose of the extra waste generated over the Christmas period.
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- Children from Garnteg Primary School's eco committee have cleared more than 20 bags of rubbish from the British site in Talywain after collecting more than 40 bags from the same spot just 6 months ago.
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- Green waste Green waste collections in Torfaen will stop for winter from the first week of December and will resume at the end of March 2018.
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections on bank holiday Monday 28 August and all collections will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- Pupils at Crownbridge School in Cwmbran have been learning about recycling and how it benefits the environment.
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- Torfaen's recycling superhero, Dan Can, paid a visit to pupils in years one and two at Garnteg Primary school this week to hear about their school recycling projects.
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Monday 29 May and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- There will be no waste and recycling collections in Torfaen on Easter Monday (17 April) and all collections that week will take place a day later than scheduled.
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- More than 62 tonnes of litter and fly tipping have been cleared from streets, parks and beauty spots in Torfaen as part of a campaign to make the borough cleaner and greener.
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- Fortnightly green waste collections in Torfaen will resume the week commencing Monday 27 March.
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- Torfaen residents recycled 670 tonnes of rubbish at the kerbside over the Christmas holidays.
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- There are more than a dozen Torfaen Spring Clean Ups, with something for everyone.
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- Community groups, sports and social clubs, churches, schools and businesses are being urged to join in a Torfaen-wide spring clean.
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- Torfaen council is looking for the borough's top recyclers to share their quirky ideas to reduce, reuse or recycle their waste.
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- Torfaen council is asking residents to dispose of knives and sharp cutlery safely, either in their purple lidded wheelie bins, or at the household waste recycling centre.
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- Torfaen council is investing in its street cleansing service, and creating five new teams to tackle litter hotspots, as part of its commitment to cleaner and greener communities.
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- Residents in Torfaen are being asked for their ideas to encourage communities to recycle more of their household waste.
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- Torfaen residents recycled 2400 litres of cooking oil last year, generating enough clean energy to power three average-sized homes for about a year.
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- Pupils from Maendy Primary School in Cwmbran have created their own recycling centre as part of a class project to learn about recycling in the home.
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- Torfaen residents are being encouraged to number their purple-lidded wheelie bins, black recycling boxes, blue cardboard bags and brown food caddies to help prevent them being lost or stolen.
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- Torfaen council made more than seven million waste and recycling collections in April 2014 to March 2015 performance figures show.
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- Torfaen council is reminding residents that a nappy collection service is available for families with children.
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- Torfaen residents are being asked to take a stand against fly tipping and report any incidents they witness confidentially to the council.
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- Torfaen residents are being advised to check that any trader disposing of waste on their behalf is registered to do so.
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- Torfaen council is advising businesses to help prevent fly tipping in the borough and avoid significant fines by using registered waste carriers to dispose of their commercial waste.
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- The roll out of skinny bins in Torfaen begins on Monday (14 September) and will take place over the next three months.
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- Torfaen residents with children in nappies can start collecting their nappy sacks from Thursday 10 September.
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- Residents can collect compostable liners for their kitchen food waste caddies free of charge from Thursday 10 September.
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- Torfaen residents can now sign up to receive a dedicated nappy collection service that will be introduced when smaller wheelie bins are rolled out from mid September.
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- Torfaen council's waste team are hosting live question and answer sessions on Facebook ahead of the roll out of smaller bins in September.
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- Torfaen residents can now register their interest to receive a dedicated nappy collection service that will be introduced when smaller wheelie bins are rolled out from September.
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- Coed Eva primary school in Cwmbran held an Eco-Fair on Friday.
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- Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Natural Resources, has officially opened Torfaen's new household waste recycling centre (HWRC).
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- Torfaen council, together with Keep Wales Tidy, will be leading a litter pick and general clear up at Upper Race on Tuesday 31 March between 10am and 2pm.
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- Torfaen council's new household waste recycling centre (HWRC) at New Inn, Pontypool, opens to the public from Wednesday April 1st.
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- Torfaen has become the first local authority in Wales to sign up to the Green Dog Walkers initiative, a community led campaign to tackle dog fouling.
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- A new footbridge has been constructed across the Dowlais Brook in Llantarnam.
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- Further environmental improvements to the village green at Forgeside will continue from today (Thursday 12 March).
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- Blaenavon residents are encouraged to grab a litter picker and join in with a targeted clear up of the town centre on Tuesday 10 March.
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- Families from Torfaen have taken part in a zero-waste challenge ahead of the introduction of smaller black wheelie bins later this year.
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- Welsh double act the Gregory Brothers are touring schools in Torfaen to bring messages about recycling and healthy eating to children.
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- Around 100 people took part in a multi-agency led, community clear up at the Byways estate in Cwmbran on Friday (20 February).
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- A Cwmbran man has been ordered to pay almost £1000 after he was caught fly tipping in a country lane in Pontypool.
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- Local residents, businesses and pupils from Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School took to the streets of Blaenavon for a mass town clear up yesterday.
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- Members of the local community in Cwmynyscoy and Upper Race have joined forces to clear up verges and tracks in their local area.
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- Blaenavon residents are encouraged to grab a litter picker and join in with a targeted clear up of the town centre on Tuesday 10 February.
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- Torfaen council, together with Keep Wales Tidy, will be leading a litter pick and general clear up at Upper Race on Thursday February 5 between 10am and 3pm.
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- Torfaen residents are being asked to put their recycling out for collection in the black recycling boxes available free of charge from the council, rather than plastic bags, to help with collections.
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- Torfaen's wild flower corridor and meadow land areas were buzzing with wildlife last summer according to an environmental survey
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- With windy weather forecast, Torfaen residents are being reminded to secure the recycling in their black recycling box with a net to prevent it being blown away.
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- Used cooking oil can now be recycled at Torfaen's household waste recycling centre in New Inn.
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- Torfaen council has been awarded a £280,000 grant from Welsh Government to lead a collaboration to help restore historically important uplands across four local authority areas.
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- TV presenter Iolo Williams has called on residents of Torfaen to 'make their metals matter' and recycle more of the metal packaging items they use at home every year.
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- Torfaen council is challenging families to go two weeks without producing any waste.
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- Preparations are underway in Torfaen for the beginning of the gritting season, which starts today (27 October).
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- Several textile bank recycling facilities in Torfaen will be removed from today (Friday 24 October)
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- Torfaen councillors have voted to introduce smaller black wheelie bins for the collection of general waste, and maintain a fortnightly collection schedule, at a full council meeting today (Tuesday 21 October).
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- More than 90 delegates attended a two day conference in Blaenavon this week to see first hand the results of the Forgotten Landscapes Project (FLP)
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- More than 100 school children from across Torfaen visited the Garn Lakes Local Nature Reserve on Friday to discover more about their local environment and heritage
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- Local residents have joined forces with Torfaen council, Gwent Wildlife Trust, Keep Wales Tidy and Space Saviours to clear up a section of woodland in Croesyceiliog.
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- Torfaen council has launched a new initiative to allow local businesses to take advertising space on its refuse and recycling vehicles.
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- Residents of Railway Terrace in Pontypool have joined forces with Torfaen council, Torfaen Friends of the Earth and Keep Wales Tidy to reclaim a patch of wasteland for use by the community.
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- A new map of the Afon Lwyd cycle trail is now available to download.
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- Torfaen council will be joining the Lights Out campaign on Monday 4th August to mark the hour that Britain entered the First World War one hundred years ago.
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