IT was like a scene from the television programme The Generation Game – a fridge-freezer, fitted wardrobes, a Christmas tree, a bathroom suite and a cuddly toy – except they were all old and broken!
These were just some of the items brought along to a waste amnesty in Cross Hands to be recycled along with a staggering 930 tyres.
The event was organised by the council’s waste and recycling section in partnership with Tidy Towns and supported by Fly-tipping Action Wales.
Two full vehicle loads of general household waste was recycled as well as a full vehicle of electrical items and two vehicles carrying tyres.
The aim of the amnesty was to encourage people to dispose of their waste responsibly, reduce fly-tipping and increase recycling.
Officers were on hand to offer information and advice to residents on various waste and recycling issues.
Jim Nugent from Ferryside took along four old tyres that he had hanging around at home.
He said: “My wife read about the event in Carmarthenshire News and thought it was a great idea, I would say it is recycling at its best.
“My children had pencil cases made from recycled tyres in school and I think that is fantastic as it shows the whole process of recycling and that these things are turned into something new.”
Further amnesties are being held at Tesco in Ammanford on Tuesday, February 12; Newcastle Emlyn mart car park on Tuesday, February 19 and Morrisons, Carmarthen on Wednesday, February 27.
Executive Board Member for Street Scene Cllr Colin Evans said: “Nearly all of the waste brought along to the amnesty can be recycled which means it won’t end up in landfill polluting our environment.
“Householders should be aware that if their waste is found fly-tipped, they could be held responsible and prosecuted in court. Hopefully the amnesty has encouraged people to do the right thing and dispose of their waste in a responsible manner as well as raise awareness of why it is so important that we recycle as much possible.”
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: Community Project Officer Norma Greene from Fly-tipping Action Wales, with Tidy Town officers Brian Mogford and Dorian Lee at the waste and tyre amnesty in Cross Hands.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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