1,047 tonnes of garden waste collected in June
GARDENERS across Rhondda Cynon Taf have broken recycling records as the council collected more than 1,000 tonnes of green waste in just one month.
Sunshine and lots of rain, created the perfect recipe for blooming marvellous gardening and residents across the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council borough are taking full advantage of the free weekly green waste collection service.
Last month the council collected 1,047 tonnes of garden waste – the equivalent weight of 9,803 6x4 garden sheds.
From cuttings to shrubs, flowers to twigs, all garden green waste can be recycled by placing waste in the normal clear recycling bags and leave it at the kerbside on your normal collection day.
The council have asked residents to keep garden waste separate from other recycling as it is recycled differently.
And earth/soil, rubble and stones need to be removed from green waste as these are currently not able to be recycled.
Last year the council collected 6,369 tonnes of garden waste which was composted and turned in to soil that can be re-used.
Councillor Ann Crimmings, Cabinet Member for Environment, Leisure & Culture, said: “More and more residents of Rhondda Cynon Taf are taking advantage of our fantastic weekly kerbside recycling collection service. It is great that so many of our residents are enthusiastic about our environ- ment. I urge all our residents who are not currently recycling to make the change to your habits and join your neighbours and friends and make a difference to our environment.
“We make the service as user-friendly as possible and . together we can make our county borough a cleaner, greener place to live, work and visit.”
From January 2015 green waste has been collected by a separate vehicle, but still takes place on the same day as food and dry recycling collections. This is being carried out to help reduce contamination of garden/green waste.
A council spokesman said: “As we are currently experiencing a high demand for the service, there could be a delay in collections, please leave at the collection point and it will be collected as soon as possible.
“Please note the council are unable to collect old or damaged sheds, patio sets and children’s outdoor toys at the kerbside.
“However these can be taken to one of the seven Community Recycling Centres where they can be recycled from there.
“All of these facilities will cater for all recycling needs, including white goods, cardboard, clothing, plastics, light fittings, wood, glass, metal, engine oil, fluorescent tubes, plasterboards, old toys, paint, tyres, old tv’s and lots more.”
For further information visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk