Residents in Llansawel are being urged to have a good clear out and recycle any rubbish they have lying around the home.

A waste amnesty is being held on Saturday (January 28) in the village hall car park between 8am and 10.30am.  Householders can take advantage of this one-off chance to dispose of any large items of rubbish for free.

Most household waste can be taken along including bulky waste items such as furniture and electrical goods. However, asbestos, tyres, paint, garden chemicals, batteries, gas bottles, construction waste and trade waste will not be accepted. As much as possible will be recycled.

The event has been organised by Carmarthenshire County Council and is being supported and funded by Tidy Towns.

The aim is to encourage residents to dispose of waste that may otherwise be fly-tipped as well as encourage them to recycle and/or reuse as much of their rubbish as possible.

Executive Board Member for Regeneration Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “I hope residents take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of any household rubbish they may have.

“Bulky waste such as furniture, wood and cardboard left lying in and around homes is a fire hazard and can result in fly-tipping, which is not only a nuisance and unattractive, but is also harmful to the environment and potentially dangerous.

“Much of our waste can also be reused or recycled, from carpets and mattresses to small electrical items and furniture. All the waste brought along to the event will be sorted and as much of it as possible is recycled.

“By working together, we can tackle the problem of fly-tipping and improve the quality of the environment in Carmarthenshire.”

Tidy Towns is a Welsh Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy.

For further information on waste and recycling visit  www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/recycling