Environmental News

A new report published at the start of National Recycling Week has uncovered the potential climate change impact of recycling in Wales and it’s...

A public consultation on how Wales can do better in the management of air and noise pollution has been launched by Cabinet Secretary for...

With ‘Recycle Now’s Recycle Week 2016 taking place between 12 – 18 September, Neath Port Talbot Council is raising awareness on a few Unusual...

Simpler and consistent information could help tackle a problem costing councils millions 3 in 10 people said they don’t recycle as much as they...

Pembrokeshire County Council wants to hear your views on Pembroke Conservation Area. The Council is holding a drop-in consultation event to hear the views of...

Bestselling illustrator Millie Marotta has joined forces with the Marine Conservation Society to launch a national month-long colouring campaign for ‘national parks of the...

A national initiative, believed to be the first in the world aimed at encouraging people to help pollinators, including bees and butterflies, will be...

A second household waste recycling centre in Swansea is set to be converted into a 'recycling only' facility by refusing to accept black bag...

A new Europe-wide project to help smaller businesses enter the circular economy and operate in a more sustainable and profitable way has kicked off...

Recycling rates in Carmarthenshire have soared to their highest ever level. Provisional figures released for 2015/16 show we are recycling approximately 64% of our rubbish...

Be careful road users, whilst we're pretty sure that the effects of yesterday's heavy rain have more or less cleared up, we'd urge a...

A clean-up operation is underway at Lindsway Bay on the north shore of the Milford Haven waterway after minor pollution was reported. There is evidence...

Upcoming Events from Keep Wales Tidy - Carmarthenshire Date: 5th. Event type: Beach clean. Location: Llansteffan. Meeting point: Beach car park, next to recycling bins. Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.76857,-4.388405&hl=en&ll=51.76873,-4.388909&spn=0.00721,0.021136&num=1&t=m&z=16 Time: 2pm...

Students from Coleg Sir Gâr are gaining a practical education in forestry management at the Millennium Coastal Park. A group of students from the college’s...

The overall picture for Welsh recycling is positive for Wales, despite residual issues in South East Wales where rates remain well below the Welsh...

Rare blooms are the centre of attention at Wales Orchid Festival Rare and unusual specimens will take centre stage at the Wales Orchid Festival held...

Saturday 27th August 2016 Pwll Woods Walk - The walk is not suitable for dogs, or the fainthearted! Stout walking boots essential (or wellies), and...

RECYCLING rates in Carmarthenshire have soared to their highest ever level. Provisional figures released for 2015/16 show we are recycling approximately 64% of our rubbish...

A scheme encouraging visitors to keep Newgale beach clean is proving a success. The West Wales beauty spot became the first beach in Wales to...

Expert work to protect a popular Gower beauty spot from winter storms has been completed. Swansea Council has now finished fitting a specialist valve to...

New provisional figures published today show recycling in Wales continues to increase and is at its highest ever recorded level. Based on the provisional data,...

Animal welfare charity calls for Welsh public to sign new snare ban Petition – As the national press reveals yet another beloved pet suffering horrific injuries...

Residents are being reminded that there are changes to bin collections over the August Bank Holiday. From Monday, August 29 until Friday, September 2, collections...

Motorists are being urged to park responsibly to help ensure waste is collected across the city. Swansea Council is making the plea after incidents over...

A group of Poplar trees at Burry Port Memorial Park have been removed for health and safety reasons. Concerns had been raised by local residents...

A new cycle route map is being used to encourage commuters in Swansea to ditch the car in favour of a bike journey to...

A fitness fanatic who's conquered the world's toughest footrace is back leading children on Gower outdoor adventures. Tony Rees, a senior instructor in Swansea Council's...

In the absence of warm weather, beautiful wild flowers are bringing sunshine into people's lives in Swansea this summer. Over 41,000 square metres of wild...

An important new walking and cycling route linking the villages of Pembrey and Kidwelly with Pembrey Country Park, Burry Port and the Millennium Coastal...

Ceredigion County Council has been working in partnership with the European Recycling platform (ERP) in order to provide additional recycling facilities for recycling small...

Prime Minister Theresa May has changed Shale Wealth Fund proposals to include the option to give more of the proceeds to local residents. Prime...

Members of Pembrokeshire's fishing communities are being asked for their views on a new strategy. The strategy, which is still in its early stages, aims...

The Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon is the most viable solution to support the long-term economic development of the South West Wales region, should an...

More than 8,000 fixed penalties have been issued to litterbugs in Swansea after being caught throwing litter on the ground over the last three...

EIGHTEEN people have been fined for various environmental crimes including dog fouling, dropping litter and abandoning a vehicle during the month of July. Fixed penalty...

Designed by pupils Madison Williams and Rhodri Davies, the posters will be put up in the local community to encourage people to put their...

CHILDREN in Carway School are putting their best foot forward and celebrating 10 years of their award-winning walking bus. Whatever the weather, the walking bus...

The council is taking delivery of a new fleet of refuse collection vehicles in the autumn which will result in changes to routes across...

New group helps to clean up their local area   A brand new environmental group based in and around Rhydargaeau have undertaken their first litter pick...

Gower in Swansea is among 10 finalists competing to be named best place in Wales. The beauty spot has been shortlisted in a competition run...

A locally owned community energy charity has received a major boost after Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths confirmed it will...

Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck enables fully electric transport for the first time ever with an admissible total weight of 26 tonnes Ranges of up...

A dedicated cleaning team is now on hand at the busy beaches of Caswell and Langland until the end of the school summer holidays. The...

Fourteen beauty spots in Swansea are celebrating prestigious Green Flag or Green Flag Community Award status. The 2016 winners include Singleton Botanical Gardens, Brynmill Park,...

PEOPLE’S lives are being put at risk by senseless acts of vandalism to life lines and life buoys placed at ponds and waterways around...

CETMA is pleased to announce that it will be launching this new project with a litter  pick on Thursday 28th July 2016 in Dafen...

Honorary president of the National Botanic Garden, Sir Gareth Edwards CBE will be cutting the ribbon at the official opening of the new Butterfly...

Around 64,000 households will be affected by changes to their bin collections from October 31. If you are affected, you will be notified by post...

More than 5000 items of bulky waste were collected by Neath Port Talbot Council in the last three months. Many of these were white...

Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths has announced £5.75m to help Local Authorities implement improvements in recycling services. In total, ten local...