Parents find out more about the benefits of real nappies
COUNCIL waste officers have been spreading the word to parents in Carmarthen about the benefits of using real nappies. As part...
Weekend Woodland Course
The Coed Panteg Woodland Co-op in Ferryside aims to share essential skills in charcoal making with residents and small community woodlands in Carmarthenshire. ...
Compost bins help Llanelli community garden bloom
A LLANELLI youth and community group garden project is doing blooming well thanks to a donation of two compost bins. ‘Get...
Carmarthenshire second in UK waste reduction league table and top in...
CARMARTHENSHIRE is winning in the race towards zero waste. The council is number 2 in a UK league table of 172...
White goods reuse project proves popular
A white goods reuse project is proving popular since it launched in Carmarthenshire last October. The Gwyn i Wyrdd project collects...
People urged to keep parks and playgrounds litter-free
With the weather warming up and Carmarthenshire’s parks and playgrounds bursting in to life, people are being urged to get rid of their rubbish...
Nappies are ‘real’ deal for Carmarthen mum
A CARMARTHEN mother is urging other mums to give real nappies a try. Sarah Jennings, whose daughter Seren is one years...
Cut price compost bins!
It's Compost Awareness Week from May 5–11 and to celebrate we are selling compost bins for just £5 instead of £18. ...
Help care for our Coast this May
Recent storms that hit Wales left the coastline in devastation and with summer just around the corner; Keep Wales Tidy (KWT) is searching for...
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in May 2014
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 28th April - River cleanup: Glanamman -...
May Bank Holiday refuse/recycling collections
Residents and traders are being reminded that there are changes to refuse and recycling collections over the May Day Bank Holiday. ...
Service Goes Green!
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has become the first Fire and Rescue Service to receive level 5 of the Green Dragon...
Help clean up storm battered coastline
Keep Wales Tidy is searching for volunteers to help get our beaches back to looking beautiful. The second annual Clean Coasts...
Cute in cloth and fabulous in fleece!
IT’S Real Nappy Week from April 28 to May 5 so there’s no better time to ditch the disposables and give them a go....
Clean Coasts Week 2014
Following a successful Clean Coasts Week last year, Keep Wales Tidy are pleased to announce we will be running the week again this year...
Easter bin collections
RESIDENTS are being reminded that there are changes to refuse and recycling collections over the Easter holidays. From Friday, April 18...
Recycling banks removed
Recycling banks in Pencader have had to be removed because of vandalism and break-ins at the school. The banks were located...
Man fined after dumping black bag at recycling site
A MAN has been fined £75 for dumping a black bag at the recycling banks in Abergwili Museum. He was seen...
Air Quality update
Latest Air Quality update from DEFRA ((Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for Wales says the pollution levels for today have dropped...
Llangadog Recycling Centre to remain open
The Household Waste Recycling Centre at Llangadog is to remain open. The council’s waste and recycling section has met with AWS...
Youth Club clean up for special weekend!
Laugharne Youth Club has cleaned up the township to help showcase the area this weekend. The youngsters spent three hours going...
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in April 2014
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 5th – Beach clean: Machynys - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.661522,-4.160857&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17...
Let’s clean up Carmarthenshire!
We need your help to clean up Carmarthenshire. The council is launching its annual campaign to make our county cleaner and...
Tidy Tea Break 2014
Following the fantastic efforts from their supporters last year, Keep Wales Tidy invites you to take part in Tidy Tea Break 2014! ...
Beach clean-up is a big success
MORE than 50 volunteers turned out to help clean up the storm-damaged Cefn Sidan beach. Over 100 bags of rubbish were...
Helping residents to recycle more
COMMUNITY recycling advisors are hitting the streets of Carmarthen, Llanelli and Ammanford to help residents recycle even more. The advisors will...
Refuse Permission to Fracking Companies to Drill Under Your Home
Submitted by Greenpeace. Every day I see fracking companies ramping up their efforts to drill; sometimes by some pretty dodgy methods. I admit I’m...
Funding helps pay for 20 new recycling sites
Twenty new recycling sites have been provided across Carmarthenshire with the help of European funding. The council’s waste and recycling...
Pipeline Project bang on schedule
A massive £3.2-million flood prevention scheme and sewer pipeline running through the Millennium Coastal Park is right on schedule. Despite...
Solar Farm
CARMARTHENSHIRE’S planning committee has approved plans for a solar farm at Five Roads, Llanelli. Yesterday’s meeting of the county council...
Scarlets working towards a greener future
As energy efficiency becomes a high priority in all walks of life Parc y Scarlets is pushing the boundaries in the latest trend of...
Biofutures
A business in Llandeilo has expanded with the help of an RDP Sir Gâr Redundant Rural Building grant creating two new jobs and safeguarding...
Scarlets Pledge to Try Four Minute Showers
The Scarlets have pledged to encourage players to cut their shower time down to four minutes in a bid to save water and energy...
Energy Bills Drop in Clinics for Rural Carmarthenshire
Rural Carmarthenshire businesses are being urged to book their place at one of the Energy Saving events being held in the county. ...
Dyfroedd Byw
A group of volunteers are working to combat flooding and fly-tipping in the Pontnewydd area of the Gwendraeth Fawr. Established in...
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in March 2014
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 3rd – River cleanup: Glanamman -...
Keeping streets spick and span is top priority
PLANS to cut the county’s street cleansing budget has been reconsidered following feedback from the public. It was originally proposed to...
£200 fine for dropping cigarette
A CARMARTHEN man has been fined £200 by magistrates after he was caught dropping a cigarette in Llanelli. Ben Peter Roderick,...
High winds cause problems across Carmarthenshire
SEVERE high winds are causing problems across the county. Highways crews have been dealing with a number of incidents of fallen...
Gorslas Church Hall Tackle Energy Price Rises
A COMMUNITY hall in Gorslas has taken action to beat rising energy bills – and keep users warmer. Built in 1899,...
Flood Alert for Coast 31 Jan 14
The Environment Agency Wales has issued a flood alert for the Carmarthenshire coast between Pendine and Hendy, east of Llanelli. Latest...
Natural Resources Wales Flood forecast statement: 30/01/14
Natural Resources Wales is urging people to prepare for the risk of further flooding across Wales this weekend both on the coast and inland....
Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in February 2014
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 2nd – Beach clean: Ferryside - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.768667,-4.370193&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=18...
Council’s waste strategy review
A REVIEW is being carried out of the council’s waste strategy and associated costs in order to meet future recycling targets set by Welsh...
Resident wins food mixer in recycling prize draw
CARMARTHENSHIRE resident Dinah Guilfoyle has won a food mixer for filling in a food waste diary for a week. Any food...
Change of bin collection days
SOME householders in the Llanelli, Burry Port and Gwendraeth areas are to be affected by a change in bin collection days. ...
Appeal to residents over dog mess in black bags
HOUSEHOLDERS in Carmarthenshire are being asked to dispose of their dog mess carefully. It follows concerns regarding the quantity of dog...
Residents rewarded for putting rubbish in the bin
TWO people who were shopping in Carmarthen town centre have been rewarded for putting their rubbish in the bin. Instead of...
Residents in Llanelli increase recycling rate
HOUSEHOLDERS in Llanelli have increased the amount of rubbish they are recycling. Recycling advisors have been knocking on doors in the...
Second man fined by magistrates for dropping cigarette end
A SECOND man has been fined by Carmarthen magistrates after he was caught dropping a cigarette end in Llanelli town centre. ...
