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Friday 26 April 2024
An official opening for the all-new community recycling centre in Pyle was held earlier this week and a number of local dignitaries along with Local Environmental Champions and award winners Aoife Dean and Kylan Williams were invited to explore the modern-day facility which will benefit the county borough for generations to come.
Thursday 18 April 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to explore options for bringing waste and recycling services in-house, or providing them via a LATCO local authority trading company in future.
Wednesday 03 April 2024
Last week, Ffald Lane in Pyle was the focus of a community clean up in a bid to clear the area of dumped waste and create a more pleasant area for residents.
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Plans for the changeover of the council’s waste and recycling service provider are in place as new contractor Plan B Management Solutions prepare to take over from the outgoing Kier Group Ltd.
Wednesday 06 March 2024
Thousands of households will soon be able to recycle even more of their waste, with the opening of the long-awaited brand-new community recycling centre in Pyle.
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has been working with its partners Kier and community-based charity Groundwork to reinstate The Siding reuse shop at the Maesteg Recycling Centre, Heol Ty Gwyn.
Thursday 17 August 2023
Bridgend Ravens RFC have teamed up with Bridgend County Borough Council to tackle the issue of dog fouling on public playing fields across the county borough.
Tuesday 01 August 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has wrapped five collection vehicles as part of a wide-spread campaign to boost household food waste recycling participation throughout the county borough.
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council is putting plans in place to remove the chewing gum that blights local streets after receiving a grant for just over £12,000 to tackle the issue.
Thursday 30 March 2023
A pupil from Plasnewydd Primary School will see his poster design turned into signs on bins and lamp posts throughout Maesteg as part of a new anti-littering campaign.