Ceredigion Waste Collection Site May Be "Mothballed" Amid Budget Pressures

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Ceredigion County Council is considering closing one of its four Household Waste Sites due to budget constraints, proposing to mothball the Rhydeinon site in a public consultation that closes in little over two weeks. The move follows the council's decision to limit black bags collections to three per household every three weeks, aiming to encourage residents to use recycling facilities more effectively. The consultation highlights that mothballing the Rhydeinon site, which receives 1,107.96 tons of waste per year, would have the least impact on residents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The council is considering closing one of its four Household Waste Sites, with Rhydeinon being the proposed candidate.
  • The closure is due to budget pressures, with the council aiming to reduce costs and avoid higher council tax increases.
  • The consultation highlights that mothballing the Rhydeinon site would have the least impact on residents, with the expectation that traffic around the remaining sites may increase.
  • Ceredigion has four waste sites: Kilmaenllwyd, Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Lampeter, and Rhydeinon, with Glanyrafon proposed to be kept open.
  • The sites received 1,459.09; 4,098.5; 2,028.18; and 1,107.96 tons of waste in tons per year respectively.
  • The council believes that suspending the use of one site would have the least overall impact on Ceredigion residents.

Statistics:

  • 1,107.96 tons of waste per year at the Rhydeinon site.
  • 4,098.5 tons of waste per year at the Glanyrafon site.
  • 2,028.18 tons of waste per year at the Lampeter site.
  • 1,459.09 tons of waste per year at the Kilmaenllwyd site.
  • Four Household Waste Sites are currently operational in Ceredigion.
  • The public consultation runs to August 4.

Sources:

  • Ceredigion County Council, "Household Waste Sites Review."
  • Ceredigion County Council, "Corporate Strategy 2017-2022."
  • Ceredigion County Council, "Public Consultation on Household Waste Sites Review."
  • Councillor Shelley Childs, Ceredigion Cabinet Member for Highways and Environmental Services.