Become a Hedgehog Detective!
PEOPLE in Carmarthenshire are being urged to help hedgehogs by playing detective in their gardens. Research shows that the numbers of...
Help the County in the fight against fly-tipping
FLY-TIPPING – we have all seen it; an old sofa dumped in a layby, a fridge left in a back lane or a pile...
Pupils help clean up the community and the coast!
PUPILS from Coedcae School have been helping to clean up the community and the coast! Year 9 pupils carried out a...
Helping to clean up Carmarthenshire
A TOTAL of 1,993 bags of rubbish, 226 tyres and 152 miscellaneous items from pushchairs to fishing nets that have been fly-tipped across Carmarthenshire...
Don’t touch . . .tel
mce_markerA CAMPAIGN has been launched in Carmarthenshire to remove discarded needles and educate the public on what to do if they find any. ...
Waste Removal Prosecution
THE owner of a waste removal business has been ordered to pay £10,215 for dumping commercial waste and defrauding the council at the Civic...
Communities in Carmarthenshire help water campaign
The Yellow Fish campaign aims to reduce pollution in our waterways by making people think twice before pouring oil, paints, solvents or chemicals into...
Public access safe in Gelli Aur takeover
Public access has been secured at the now privately owned Gelli Aur Country Park which had a re-opening yesterday (July 1). ...
Energy Saving Solutions for your Home
The Tywi Centre in Llandeilo is hosting a Sustainable Buildings Fair to help people find out about energy efficiency in old buildings, natural building...
Keep Wales Tidy Events in July 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 1st & 2nd – Vegetation management: Morfa...
Councillors visit recycling facility
COUNCILLORS have been to see for themselves exactly what happens to our rubbish when it is recycled. A visit was arranged...
Residents urged to recycle on the go!
RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to recycle on the go – not just at home. Natural Resources Minister Alun Davies...
Helping residents to recycle more
COMMUNITY recycling advisors will soon be hitting the streets of Llanelli to support residents and increase Carmarthenshire’s recycling rate. The advisors...
Officers issue three litter fines and one dog fouling fine
THREE people have been fined for dropping litter and a man fined for not cleaning up after his dog in Llanelli and Burry Port....
Woman who dropped cigarette end fined by court
A WOMAN who dropped a cigarette end on the pavement near Llanelli’s Asda supermarket has been fined £100 by magistrates. Kayleigh...
Dŵr Cymru starts innovative £15 million investment in Llanelli
Dŵr Cymru is investing £15 million in the Llanelli area as part of a new and innovative scheme to manage surface water. The scheme,...
Sustainable Living roadshow for Llanelli
By Robert Lloyd A special eco friendly roadshow kicks off in Llanelli on Thursday (June 27). Carmarthenshire County Council has teamed...
Council warns of weed with potential to burn
SIGNS warning of a weed that has the potential to burn skin have been posted about Llanelli Millennium Coastal Park and other Carmarthenshire parks....
‘Bag and Flag’ event aims to clean up dog mess at...
BAG it and bin it – that’s the message to dog owners in Carmarthenshire. The council is supporting the national ‘Big Scoop’...
Carmarthenshire celebrates 10 years of Recycle Week
THIS week celebrates the 10th anniversary of Recycle Week in Wales. And in that time, recycling rates in Carmarthenshire have soared. ...
Rainscape Llanelli
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £15 million in RainScape, an innovative plan to manage rainwater flow in Llanelli. ...
Recycling in the classroom!
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Kidwelly have been learning about the importance of recycling their rubbish. The fun workshop, held at Ysgol Y Castell,...
20% more food waste composted
RESIDENTS in the Llwynhendy and Penyfan areas are composting 20% more food waste. It follows a monitoring and doorknocking exercise carried...
Take part in the Yellow Fish Campaign – July 2013
Water pollution is a big problem in Wales and Keep Wales Tidy are asking communities in Wales to take part in the Yellow Fish...
Keep Wales Tidy events in June 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 11th - Working party: Pontyberem - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.778634,-4.169827&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17...
Carmarthenshire in top 5 for recycling
LATEST figures show Carmarthenshire is in the top five Welsh local authorities for recycling its rubbish. Between October and December 2012,...
Energy Bills Drop in Clinics for Rural Carmarthenshire
Rural Carmarthenshire businesses will be able to benefit from Energy Bills Drop in Clinics in the county in June. RDP Sir...
Hendy man and Swansea company fined for waste offences
A HENDY man and Swansea company have been convicted in court for two waste offences. Peter Karl Davies and Purnell Construction...
Two more people fined for dropping litter
TWO people have been fined £75 for dropping litter in Llanelli. A woman was seen throwing fast food rubbish from a...
Man fined for fly-tipping offences
A GWENDRAETH Valley man has been fined for two fly-tipping offences near Mynydd Mawr Hospital. Ceri Jonathan Smith, aged 25, of...
Three people fined for dropping cigarette ends
THREE people have been fined £75 by the council for dropping cigarette ends. A man was caught at Dafen Pond in...
Teachers get their hands dirty
TEACHERS from across Carmarthenshire have been learning how to compost. They got their hands dirty at a special composting workshop held...
Residents rush to buy half-price compost bins
A TOTAL of 143 compost bins were sold in a special half-price sale held during Compost Awareness Week. The one-off sale...
Llanelli men fined for litter offences
TWO Llanelli men have been fined by the court for dropping litter. Thomas Robert John aged 21, of Brynhyfryd, Llangenech, and...
Communities take part in Clean Coasts Week
Communities across Wales joined environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy last week (13–19 May) for Clean Coasts Week. Keep Wales Tidy officers...
Whitsun Bank Holiday refuse/recycling collections
RESIDENTS and traders are being reminded that there are changes to refuse and recycling collections over the Whitsun Bank Holiday. From...
Greenius (Green Genius) award for Llanelli company
by Robert Lloyd The Llanelli company behind a revolutionary new cooking appliance is celebrating success in the Government's new 'Greenius' (Green Genius) awards. ...
Care2:Save the Orangutan's Habit from Palm Oil Plantations
Bumitama Gunajaya Agro (BGA) has cleared Borneo’s rainforest for miles, with total disregard for the well-being of the orangutans and other primates living there....
Take part in Clean Coasts Week!
The weather’s finally getting warmer and bathing season is just around the corner so Keep Wales Tidy is asking communities across Wales to get...
Councillors to help tackle environmental crime
COUNCILLORS in Carmarthenshire are to help clampdown on litter louts and dirty dog owners. Workshops explaining the role of the council’s...
Four people fined for dog fouling offences
FOUR people have been fined for dog fouling offences along the Millennium Coastal Path between Pembrey and Llanelli. Council environmental enforcement...
Three people fined for littering offences
THREE people have been fined for dropping litter in Llanelli and Burry Port. A 44-year-old man from Cross Hands was issued...
Bus shelters get annual spring clean
BUS shelters in Carmarthenshire are getting their annual spring clean. An extensive cleansing programme is underway across the county. All 530...
Keep Wales Tidy events in May 2013
Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below: 7th – Gate and fence erecting: Morfa...
Council commended for progress made on waste and recycling
CARMARTHENSHIRE is making good progress towards meeting national targets on waste reduction. The Wales Audit Office’s Annual Improvement Report said the...
Bank holiday refuse / recycling collections
From Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10; collections will take place one day later than usual. For...
Help your hedgerows!
Keep Wales Tidy are calling on people from all walks of life to volunteer for a new project they are running in the Brecon...
Man fined for dropping litter in town centre
A MAN has been fined £75 for dropping litter in Llanelli town centre. Council environmental enforcement officers issued the man with...
Scrutiny committee visit recycling facility
COUNCILLORS in Carmarthenshire have been to see for themselves exactly what happens to our rubbish. Members of the Environmental and Public...
New app from love food hate waste helps Welsh consumers save...
Help is at hand for anyone who wants to keep track of their budgets by food planning, shopping, making the most of left-overs and...