It is important to note that glass recycling and black bags will be collected by separate vehicles and may be at different times during the collection day. By making these changes, we are also able to increase the range of materials we collect and could introduce the collection of textiles, small electricals and batteries. It provides a range of services including education, planning, transport, social services and public safety. From 23 January, blue bags, for dry recycling, will now be collected every week, alongside the green bin for your food waste. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. If you are elderly, infirm, or disabled and need assistance with your rubbish, call us on 01267 234567 to see if we can collect from your doorstep or other location. You can make an appointment to take your original documents with you to the Customer Services Centre and they will be able to take copies and verify the documents as necessary. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Report a missing information pack or a damaged/missing recycling container. Food Waste Please note this will be during office hours, Monday Friday 08:30 18:00. Thank you for continuing to do the right thing and for doing your bit for the environment, by sorting your waste and recycling what you can.. You may be transferred to an Independent Advisory Service for further assessment, where you will be required to provide additional information. Edward Thomas said: As of today, January 23, we as a county will be recycling more. I have a question not covered above and need further advice. Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships, Supplier Information - Ordering and Payments, please contact us, the Council, via our website, Changes to waste and recycling collections from today. 7. This team effort between you and us to sort and collect your household items for recycling will improve the quality of the materials we collect for recycling, which is better for the environment and will help us to recycle more in the UK. For further help, support and information visit our Cost of Living Advice page. Blue bag recycling will be collected every week instead of the current two, with a new kerbside glass collection service to be launched on a three-weekly basis. Please note this will be during office hours, Monday Friday 08:30 18:00. If you have nappy waste, please apply for that service first as you may find you can then stick within the 3-bag limit. Specialist help, support and advice to help with the cost of living and other matters is available at each of our customer service Hwbs in Ammanford, Llanelli and Carmarthen. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. There are ways of storing all containers and more detail on hints and tips will be provided when the container types are decided upon. Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships, Supplier Information - Ordering and Payments. Glass bottles and jars go in your black box, or your glass wheeled bin if you have a communal compound for your waste. Please ensure that the applicants name and date of birth is written on the back of the photograph. The Council has delivered a black box to homes that are on the glass bottles and jars collection service along with an annual supply of blue bags and food waste liners. Tell us about your experience of using our website. Carmarthenshire County Council collects blue recycling bags and black residual waste bags on the same day on alternate weeks. This phone number is for emergencies and is available after 6pm and up until 8:30am on weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays. Carmarthenshire County Council is making changes to its recycling and black bag collections, making it easier for you, our residents, to recycle more from home. Tick this box to show your garden waste collection day / calendar. Tick this box to show your hygiene / nappy waste collection day / calendar. For further information about these changes, or to sign up to receive email or text message reminders for your collection days, please visit Carmarthenshire County Council website or call us on 01267 234567 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm). Photocopies that are submitted without signatures cannot be accepted and this will delay your application. Please remember to empty and rinse containers first. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. The council already provides the purple bags for the collection of hygiene waste, and this service will be extended to include children's nappies from June 27. The council will have vehicles with a range of compartments and our crews will place items into the right compartments as they do their rounds. We collect your black bags and your glass bottles and jars in separate vehicles, at different times between 6am and 2pm on your collection day. Information on Council Tax Reduction. Eligible households where the council does not hold bank details (approximately 40,000), letters have started to go out with information on how to apply for the payment by completing a short online registration form. We will also start our glass collection service on this date and this will be collected from your home on the same day as your black bin bag, every 3 weeks. Collected every 3 weeks, up to 3 bags per collection. The quickest way to pick up a new bin is to visit one of our customers service hubs. See our black bag page for more advice. Please fill in the "Tell us more" box so that we can improve this page. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. Representations can be made through clicking the following link: Never put glass in your blue bags as it is dangerous for our workers . If you have a suggestion on how we can improve the website, please let us know. If you are struggling to keep to the 3-bag limit, please look at the possible reasons below for further advice and options. Separate weekly collections of glass, paper, cardboard, cans and plastic, textiles and batteries and small household appliances.Black bags would remain on a three-weekly collection (up to three per household).Food waste will continue to be collected weekly.Paid for garden waste collections and fortnightly nappy & hygiene collections on request. If your still not sure, then contact us and a recycling advisor will help you. The changes were making are major and need plenty of time to plan and carry out. *** Your vote has not yet been counted ***. We will source the most user-friendly methods for both crew and residents. We are planning to make some changes to household bin collections over the next three years. Not only will it divert this type of waste from landfill, but it will also help to increase the council's recycling rates. You are automatically eligible for a Blue Badge without further assessment if you: If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness with DS1500 form and a mobility impairment then your application form will be fast tracked. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. It is collected every 3 weeks on the same day as your black bags. Tell us about your experience of using our website. The applicants driving licence should be coded as either of the following: You will need to provide proof of eligibility and certified proof of identity. People may ask why we have changed how often we collect their black bags. Why not change everything at the same time? Black bags would remain on a three-weekly collection (up to three per household). Find answers to questions about your recycling, garden waste collections, recycling centre permits and more You can now sign up to receive either email or text message reminders for your recycling and black bag collections. Representations can be made through clicking the following link: 79 Restricted to vehicles in conformity with the specifications stated in brackets. Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives. If youve provided us with your email address, we will be in touch as soon as possible with an update. Prices can be found under each car park. These changes come into effect the week beginning Monday 23 January 2023. Do not put your bags in wheelie bins. Alternatively, you can order one online. You will need to supply a recent passport style photograph. Visitors to the Hwbs can also access information on the services available to support them as the cost of living increases. Food waste will continue to be collected weekly. To prove your address you will need to give permission for the Local Authority to check the Council Tax database,Electoral Registerand school Register (under 16). Please note this will be during office hours, Monday Friday 08:30 18:00. Hwb advisers will be available every day, along with housing officers and employability advisers, to provide tailored packages of support to residents. request a replacement badge online at Gov.uk. Do not put batteries in black bags, as they are a potential fire risk. Tell us your name and email address so that we can give you an update on your feedback. Before you begin. How do I apply for an organisational Badge? Allows passengers or drivers to park in designated areas. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. Food waste Black bags - non recyclable waste only Collected every 3 weeks, up to 3 bags per collection. Carmarthenshire County Council is now increasing recycling collections across the county. Please be extra careful with any broken items as they can injure our crew. However, we can and must recycle more to meet, and indeed surpass, the statutory recycling target rate of 64% that has been set by the Welsh Government. Apply for affordable housing Can I apply for a child under 3 years of age? Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships, Supplier Information - Ordering and Payments, I dont know what to recycle so it all goes in the black bag, I have ashes, so I have to fill more than 3 black bags or I cant carry them, I have nappy waste so Im going over the 3 black bag limit, I have a large family, even though we recycle we still have more than 3 bags. Blue Badge Scheme Rights & Responsibilities in Wales leaflet. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. If youve provided us with your email address, we will be in touch as soon as possible with an update. If your Blue Badge has expired or is no longer required, you should return the badge to: The Blue Badge TeamDepartment for Communities Carmarthenshire County Council3 Spilman StreetCarmarthenSA31 1LE. You should write to the Blue Badge Team, asking for your application to be reconsidered and including any extra information which you think may be relevant at: Blue Badge TeamCarmarthenshire County CouncilDepartment for Communities3 Spilman StreetCarmarthenSA31 1LE. If you have not yet received your information pack or recycling containers, please contact us, the Council, via our website. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Previous The Council has delivered a black box to homes across the county to hold glass bottles and jars for collection. for 25 from your usual collection point. Weekly scrap food collections,. We deliver three rolls of blue bags to every household annually. You can get information on their. Residents can either phone Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or request more bags online at www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk The decision has been made as not only will it save the council money by not making a blanket delivery across the county, but some residents have stockpiles of blue bags that are not being used. ?H[RgB ?k Find answers to questions about your recycling, garden waste collections, recycling centre permits and more Take a look at our A-Z of recycling for a full list of what you can recycle and where. If you need to get rid of large items such as beds, carpets, fridges, freezers and wardrobes etc. If you regularly have more, find out how to reduce your waste and if you qualify for an exemption. Clinical waste e.g., swabs, dressings, or sharps, cannot be placed into black bags and must be collected by Hywel Dda University Health Board. Report a concern Night Porter Carmarthenshire County Council 3.9 Pendine Apply for Council Tax reduction If youve provided us with your email address, we will be in touch as soon as possible with an update. Covid-19 information. Please note this will be during office hours, Monday Friday 08:30 18:00. Please provide an e-mail address so that we can get back to you if we have any further questions. If you'd prefer to download a .pdf application form, these can be returned by post to: The Blue Badge Team, Department for Communities, Carmarthenshire County Council, 3 Spilman StreetCarmarthen SA31 1LE. Black bags, for the remaining household waste that cannot be recycled, will be collected every three weeks. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us. Garden waste cannot go in your black bags, although natural if landfilled it causes problems for the environment. Information on affordable housing. If you have a suggestion on how we can improve the website, please let us know. If you run out or have just moved in, you can collect a roll from one of our customers service hubs or one of our private outlets follow the link to find one and what you can pick up there. If you are unable to walk or have considerable difficulty walking and have a temporary but substantial disability which is likely to last for the next 12 months you may apply for a Blue Badge. To find out more about what we collect and how to apply follow this link. endobj There are also tips on how to reduce your waste further. Black bags would remain on a three-weekly collection (up to three per household). Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships, Supplier Information - Ordering and Payments, Ammanford A-Z Convenience Store (Premier), Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA) incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). You can put out up to 3 black bags per collection. We do not give extra allowances for this type of waste in black bags. General household rubbish - that is, rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted is collected in black bags. Blue bags, for dry recycling, will now be collected every week, alongside the green bin for your food waste. Your feedback is really important to us. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us. The council will collect your black bags, for your remaining household waste that cannot be recycled, every three weeks. Collected every 3 weeks on the same day as your black bags. You can also take black bags to a recycling centre, but you must separate any recyclable items first, or you will be asked to separate them on site. How will I store the different containers/bags? These are delivered between October March. Your feedback is really important to us. This phone number is for emergencies and is available after 6pm and up until 8:30am on weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays. This phone number is for emergencies and is available after 6pm and up until 8:30am on weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays. Tell us your name and email address so that we can give you an update on your feedback. By asking households to separate their items into different containers, as most other authorities do, contamination will be significantly reduced. Please fill in the "Tell us more" box so that we can improve this page. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. These changes will be introduced at the same time as our current recycling fleet reaches the end of its life. All calls will be investigated. If you have dog mess to dispose of, make sure it is double bagged and mixed in with other types of waste. The council will deliver three rolls of food bin liners for kitchen caddies along with the annual delivery of blue bags for recycling. We provide a small kitchen caddy and a green food bin to place out for collection. The Council has delivered a black box to homes that are on the glass bottles and jars collection service along with an annual supply of blue bags and food waste liners. You can put out as many blue bags as you like every week. There is no charge for the Blue Badge for persons permanently resident in Wales. Community Integrated Support Worker/Home Care Worker. . *** Your vote has not yet been counted ***. The council will collect your black bags, for your remaining household waste that cannot be recycled, every three weeks. What can I do if my Blue Badge application is refused? Please refer to our missed collection webpage for more advice and how to report it. We will collect from ordinary dustbins, as long as the waste is bagged. Please note this will be during office hours, Monday Friday 08:30 18:00. Providing you are recycling everything you can, if you have more than 3 black bags because of ash waste, you can apply for exemption stickers to put on your additional bags. Enter your postcode and choose your address to find out when your next recycling / rubbish collection is and what colour bag it is. You may download Welsh Governments Beyond Recycling waste strategy on its website. 24,158 - 27,442 a year. The photograph must have a strong definition between face and background and must be: If you are unable to provide a recent colour passport style photograph, you may make an appointment at one of our Hwb Customer Service Centres, where a photograph can be taken of you, at present there is no charge. Last year the council recycled 66 per cent of its waste. Please use the liners provided, bin replacements are available if yours gets lost or damaged. 3 x glass with also potential for 3 x batteries, textiles and small electrical appliances. 6. Representations can be made through clicking the following link: Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships, Supplier Information - Ordering and Payments, Ammanford A-Z Convenience Store (Premier), Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA) incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA) incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Please email us at TSRecycling@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or use the link below. Please refer to our missed collection webpage for more advice and how to report it. This phone number is for emergencies and is available after 6pm and up until 8:30am on weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays. Carmarthenshire County Council handed out a total of 4,350 in fixed penalty notices (FPN's) related to fly-tipping last month. Enter your postcode below to check if your home receives a collection. You will be able to put your blue bags out for collection every week so you will be able to get rid of your recycling waste more frequently, which in most cases is the bulk of waste generated from the home. Tell us about your experience of using our website. There are other more environmentally friendly ways to compost it though: Any waste pet food can go in your food caddy. Now that these changes have been agreed, we are looking into what types of bags/boxes we will ask you to put your recycling in. Please dont report any missed collections until after 2pm and check our website for information about any disruptions to our collection services. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. We are pleased to inform you that the 2nd Deposit Revised Local Development Plan (LDP) has been published for consultation along with the following documents: The consultation will take place between 17th February and 14th April 2023. Please dont report any missed collections until after 2pm and check our website for information about any disruptions to our collection services. Bulky waste. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Tell us about your experience of using our website. An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 9 April 1970. Tick this box to show your hygiene / nappy waste collection day / calendar. If you do not meet the automatic eligibility listed above for a Blue Badge, you still may be able to receive a Blue Badge by undergoing a further assessment which is explained in the Blue Badge Guidance Notes. If your Blue Badge is lost, you should report this to us by calling us on 01267 234567. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us. This latest step in increasing our capacity to recycle and reducing what we waste is a collective effort between our Waste and Recycling Team and you, the people of Carmarthenshire. Tell us about your experience of using our website. Tick this box to show your hygiene / nappy waste collection day / calendar. *** Your vote has not yet been counted ***. Your feedback is really important to us. Carmarthenshire County Council was merged with Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire to form the new county of Dyfed and the first elections to the new authority were held in 1973. Wheeled bins are provided for this service, but you must subscribe first and there is a charge. This is because, on average, almost half of the contents put in black bags are recyclable, therefore there is still a lot more that we can do to reduce our waste. Please provide an e-mail address so that we can get back to you if we have any further questions. Your Blue Badge does not renew automatically. You may put out up to 3 black bags every 3 weeks, so it is more important than ever to recycle. If you run out before your delivery, check our outlets for whats available and where to collect. We will in fact be providing you with more household collection services than you get currently. *** Your vote has not yet been counted ***. Tell us about your experience of using our website. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us. By collecting even more items to be recycled, youll have less non-recyclable waste to put out to be collected. We are committed to ensuring that vulnerable adults are protected from abuse and neglect and we will take immediate action where necessary, to keep them safe from harm. Alongside the new black boxes for glass recycling, the Council will also deliver to residents a years supply of blue bags and food waste liners for brown kitchen caddies. When is your next bin / recycling collection? Do not put garden waste in black bags, please read the section below. There are actions we can take to help reduce the risk of catching COVID-19, and other respiratory infections, such as flu, and passing . 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