The Council has delivered a black box to homes across the county to hold glass bottles and jars for collection. Black bags would remain on a three-weekly collection (up to three per household). Alternatively, you can order one online. endobj Tick this box to show your garden waste collection day / calendar. These changes will improve the councils carbon footprint, help us to meet Welsh Government recycling targets and provide a more cost-effective service. A Welsh local authority is to impose a restriction on the number of bags of residual waste that residents can present for collection, in a bid to meet Welsh Government recycling targets. Report a concern *** Your vote has not yet been counted ***. We are asking residents to adopt the self-sort method, using separate containers and sacks for different materials. Tell us about your experience of using our website. In order to process the application you will need: You can apply for an organisational badge by: If your application has been refused and you feel that your condition changes or not all the relevant facts were taken into consideration, then you may appeal against the decision and we will reconsider your case. If you already have a Blue Badge and it's nearly expired, or if you want to check if you're eligible you can apply or re-apply online on GOV.UK. A Blue Badge may be issued to an organisation for a motor vehicle that is to be used to transport disabled persons who have a permanent and substantial disability and are unable to walk, or have considerable difficulty in walking. Tell us your name and email address so that we can give you an update on your feedback. 7. By collecting your blue bags more often, and by collecting even more items that can be recycled, such as glass, hygiene and nappy waste, youll have less non-recyclable waste to put out to be collected. A replacement badge is valid until the expiry date of the original badge. Food waste is collected weekly. Day shift + 1. To find out more about what we collect and how to apply follow this link. I would like to say thank you; your recycling is making a big difference in Carmarthenshire. If you are a blue badge holder, you will still need to purchase a pay and display ticket. Please fill in the "Tell us more" box so that we can improve this page. Carmarthenshire, also called Carmarthen, Welsh Sir Gaerfyrddin, county of southwestern Wales, extending inland from the Bristol Channel. Carmarthenshire County Council is now increasing recycling collections across the county. 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. Sign up for free email or text alerts to tell you when to put your waste and recycling out. If your household does not receive a glass collection yet, you can recycle your glass at a local recycling bank. Please be extra careful with any broken items as they can injure our crew. Enter your postcode and choose your address to find out when your next recycling / rubbish collection is and what colour bag it is. Please email us at TSRecycling@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or use the link below. Do not put clinical waste in black bags, please read the section below. Blue bags - Recycling Green bin - food waste recycling Collected weekly with blue bags from all households, for all raw and cooked food. Please note this will be during office hours, Monday Friday 08:30 18:00. Outside normal office hours Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222. These are not provided by the Council, so you need to purchase your own. All calls will be investigated. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. If you are struggling to keep to the 3-bag limit, please look at the possible reasons below for further advice and options. 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). You may put out up to 3 black bags every 3 weeks. For more information on this service visit our hygiene/nappy waste page. Waste collections may be affected by many things which include access issues, resource issues and adverse weather. NRA 29913 Carmarthen RO misc. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us. Hwb advisers will be available every day, along with housing officers and employability advisers, to provide tailored packages of support to residents. Apply on Transport for Wales Covid-19 information. 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. An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 9 April 1970. Blue bags - Recycling We deliver three rolls of blue bags to every household annually. 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. request a replacement badge online at Gov.uk. You can do this by: A parent of a child under the age of three may apply for a Blue Badge if their child has: If your Blue Badge is stolen you will need to contact the police who will provide a crime reference number. You can request a replacement badge online at Gov.uk. 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. Representations can be made through clicking the following link: 79 Restricted to vehicles in conformity with the specifications stated in brackets. Between November 21, 2022 and January 20, 2023, the Council will deliver a black box to homes across the county to hold glass bottles and jars for collection. We will in fact be providing you with more household collection services than you get currently. Tell us about your experience of using our website. *** Your vote has not yet been counted ***. Blue Badges are not renewed automatically and your eligibility will be checked again. Collected every 3 weeks, up to 3 bags per collection. Please provide an e-mail address so that we can get back to you if we have any further questions. We provide a bulky waste collection and will collect up to three large items such as a fridge, wardrobe etc. If your badge is due to expire in less than 3 months, you need to reapply instead. You told us during our consultation phase that you feel glass bottles and jars collections are needed, as well as dry recycling collections every week. 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. We collect from ordinary dustbins if the waste is bagged. 1948-1974: Carmarthenshire planning applications and building regulations. Please ensure that the applicants name and date of birth is written on the back of the photograph. Can I apply for a child under 3 years of age? gSLM>fYF&(QP7Jb8rbUGnEQbg)W;?c\Z,yPrPj?Cbx#}rR*{Z=,|v)#Z#(%!ya|j!B>l*Q?fNfG5u5GE5h+=Y?fx]B?Bk9^Oy~_>C}TKR?>Pn~dpC>L7}G>g/lglV)}Ey.}v1s.u=ShG=c ?x#]X#qw!;7|j.5~`;]'`;|c1*}}Y1Q9aXG>L)}}O;Yzd~G>BR_g-=gA$ir!+o)n5-pM}.U`/;m3t?s}0? Blue bags, for dry recycling, will now be collected every week, alongside the green bin for food waste. All recycling bags with the wrong items in will be marked with a sticker and left behind for you to resort. Tick this box to show your hygiene / nappy waste collection day / calendar. Visitors to the Hwbs can also access information on the services available to support them as the cost of living increases. 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). Visitors to the Hwbs can also access information on the services available to support them as the cost of living increases. Alongside the new black boxes for glass recycling, the Council will also deliver to residents a year's supply of blue bags and food waste liners for brown kitchen caddies. Please provide an e-mail address so that we can get back to you if we have any further questions. Alternatively you can order one online. Any contamination or presentation of blue bags on the incorrect collection day will be uncollected, a sticker will be placed on the bag and a record of the infringement taken. Visitors to the Hwbs can also access information on the services available to support them as the cost of living increases. manner) the blue bags. In 2024 there will be bags or boxes or a mixture of both, to put your recycling into. Keep all your recyclables dry and clean. Black bags will now be collected every three weeks and you may put out up to 3 black bags every 3 weeks. You can also take your original documents and application form to one of our Hwbs. %PDF-1.7 Blue bags, for dry recycling, will now be collected every week, alongside the green bin for your food waste. Please fill in the "Tell us more" box so that we can improve this page. Carmarthenshire County Council handed out a total of 4,350 in fixed penalty notices (FPN's) related to fly-tipping last month. Please remember to place your recycling and black bags at your collection point before 6am on your collection days. If you have a suggestion on how we can improve the website, please let us know. Other ways to apply You can also contact your local authority to apply for a Blue Badge. 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. This is a step in the right direction to improve the wellbeing of Carmarthenshire, its residents and its future generations. If youve provided us with your email address, we will be in touch as soon as possible with an update. You can now sign up to receive either email or text message reminders for your recycling and black bag collections. People may ask why we have changed how often we collect their black bags. Bags are not provided, please only use standard size 60 litre bags. 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. Creating an account only takes a moment, we just need a few details to set this up for you. You may be transferred to an Independent Advisory Service for further assessment, where you will be required to provide additional information. If you have dog mess to dispose of, make sure it is double bagged and mixed in with other types of waste. Waste collections may be affected by many things which include access issues, resource issues and adverse weather. We deliver three rolls of blue bags and food liners annually to all households. 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. General household rubbish that is, rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted is collected in black bags. Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with 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. There is no charge for the Blue Badge for persons permanently resident in Wales. If you run out before your delivery, check our outlets for whats available and where to collect. To ensure your application is processed quickly please provide certified copies of one of the following as evidence: A certified photocopy is a photocopy of a document that has been verified as being true by a person other than your partner or family member who has known you for a minimum of two years and is 18 years or over. Uniforms, bags, personal protective equipment (PPE), and mobile phones are provided to all our Home/Integrated Support carers to access their rosters and. 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. If the application or request form you require is not available on this page, please visit the Contact us page. - Advertisement - 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. Blue Badge Scheme Rights & Responsibilities in Wales leaflet. By collecting your blue bags more often, alongside the weekly food waste bin and by collecting even more items that can be recycled, such as glass, hygiene and nappy waste, youll have less non-recyclable waste to put out to be collected. 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. Please provide an e-mail address so that we can get back to you if we have any further questions. You will also be able to download your collection calendar. 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