Council cautions crackdown on misuse of public litter bins
Tuesday 01 July 2025
Residents are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly, following a growing number of reports of fly-tipping and the misuse of public litter bins.
Increased findings of domestic waste such as food scraps and used nappies are being reported by the council’s Cleaner Streets teams, who service the 1100 council-maintained litter, recyclable, dog fouling and barbecue bins across the county borough.
Further information on public litter bins in Bridgend County Borough can be found on our website.
You can report littering issues via our website, or by emailing cleanupthecounty@bridgend.go.uk.
Incidents of dog fouling, and fly-tipping can also be reported.
"Public litter bins are provided for the disposal of smaller on-the-go items such as cans and plastic bottles and should not be used for the disposal of household waste. “As well as contaminating our recycling streams, the misuse of public litter bins can attract pests and drive-up street cleaning and maintenance costs. “Household waste should either be placed out with your recycling and refuse kerbside collections or taken to your local recycling centre for safe disposal. “Illegally dumping your waste could be counted as fly-tipping, which can potentially lead to a Fixed Penalty Notice or a fine. “Our Cleaner Streets teams work tirelessly and do a fantastic job in keeping streets clean and safe in the county borough; however, this effort should also be shared within the community. "You can help by picking up your dog waste, and by putting the correct litter in the bins. All our litter bins are emptied on a regular basis. If a litter bin is full, please take your litter home with you. “Not all litter bins in the county borough are managed by the council, some are managed by other organisations such as Housing Associations, or Town and Community Councils. "If you see a litter bin that needs emptying and are unsure of how to report it, you can contact cleanupthecounty@bridgend.gov.uk.”