Burry Port residents’ pre-Christmas clear out

RESIDENTS in Burry Port took advantage of a one-off chance to have a pre-Christmas clear out.

A waste and tyre amnesty was held in the town, organised by the council’s waste and recycling section in partnership with Tidy Towns.

In total 294 tyres were brought along, as well as various unwanted household items including fridges, mattresses, carpets and old pieces of furniture.

The aim of the amnesty was to encourage people to dispose of their waste responsibly, reduce fly-tipping and increase recycling.

Executive Board Member for Street Scene Cllr Colin Evans said: “We were delighted that so many people came along with their unwanted rubbish, especially as it was a very cold day.

“The majority of the waste collected will be recycled which means it won’t end up in landfill polluting our environment.

“We hope the amnesty has encouraged people to do the right thing and dispose of their waste in a responsible manner and raise awareness of why it is so important that we recycle as much possible.

“We also hope to reduce the number of fly-tipped tyres in Carmarthenshire.”

Waste and tyre amnesties are also being held at Leekes car park in Cross Hands on Wednesday, January 9; Tesco in Ammanford on Tuesday, February 12; Newcastle Emlyn mart car park on Tuesday, February 19 and Morrisons, Carmarthen on Wednesday, February 27.

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

For further information visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/recycling

CAPTION: Council operative Colwyn Stamp and Tidy Towns project worker Brian Mogford help residents Alan Bowen and Mike Pugh to dispose of their rubbish at the waste and tyre amnesty in Burry Port.

Picture: Jeff Connell.