Kier’s Garden Waste Service is due to restart in spring

Friday 17 February 2023

The Garden Waste Service, fully funded by Kier, is due to restart with the company offering a random selection of enrolling residents a free subscription service.

Bridgend in top two county boroughs for recycling in Wales

Monday 19 December 2022

This year, Bridgend County Borough has been listed in the top two best performing local authority areas in Wales for recycling.

Waste and recycling vehicles to reduce co2 emissions by 90 per cent

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council’s waste and recycling contractor, Kier, are now using 40 vehicles powered by Hydrogenised Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel, this will help to reduce co2 emissions by 90 per cent.

New waste and recycling proposals go before Scrutiny Committee

Friday 01 July 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet welcomes input from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and is committed to open discussion about the new waste and recycling proposals as the process proceeds.

New solar bins in Porthcawl are out-of-this-world

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Residents may have noticed some new visitors who have recently landed in Porthcawl to help keep the area clean and tidy.

Cabinet agrees ‘first steps towards a new waste and recycling service’

Wednesday 15 June 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to explore ambitious new plans for how household waste and recycling could be collected and dealt with in future.

How Bridgend County Borough recycles thousands of tonnes of waste

Friday 20 May 2022

Thousands of tonnes of waste are recycled each year thanks to residents who are signed up to Bridgend County Borough Council’s purple bag scheme.

Community Litter hubs helping to keep Bridgend tidy

Friday 01 April 2022

Volunteers from Bridgend County Borough will be coming together this weekend to help keep their local communities tidy and free of litter.

Residents encouraged to join Spring Clean Cymru 2022

Monday 21 March 2022

People in Bridgend County Borough and across Wales are being encouraged to help protect the environment and join Spring Clean Cymru 2022, showing that even small acts on your doorstep can make a big difference.

Charity taking over re-use shop in Maesteg’s community recycling centre

Monday 31 January 2022

Homelessness charity Emmaus South Wales is working in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council and Kier to take over the ‘The Siding’ re-use shop at Maesteg’s community recycling centre.