Vehicle amnesty launched
Latest news from Carmarthenshire Council’s press office - Vehicle amnesty launched to help rid streets of abandoned cars
Residents in Carmarthenshire with unwanted vehicles on their hands are being urged to surrender them.
The county council is running a vehicle amnesty in conjunction with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
From July 1 residents are being offered the chance of free collection and disposal upon production of all relevant registration documents.
The scheme is open to owners of cars, vans, motorbikes and trucks up to 7.5 tonnes.
Vehicles will be collected on a first come first serve basis and spaces will be limited to one vehicle per household.
It is hoped the amnesty will help reduce the problem of abandoned vehicles in the county and improve residents’ safety and quality of life.
The scheme is good for the environment too as it will make sure all hazardous fluids and materials are removed from the vehicle and that as much recycling as possible takes place.
Funding has been secured through the Welsh Assembly Government’s arson grants scheme with match funding from Carmarthenshire County Council.
The Community Safety Partnership is also supporting the amnesty and is urging people to apply.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Abandoned vehicles have a negative impact on the environment. They look unsightly and can lower the quality of life in neighbourhoods. They can be the result of or lead to crime, and they can quickly become dangerous when vandalised or filled with hazardous waste. There is a risk of explosion or injury, they can leak dangerous fluids, which can catch fire or run into water streams, and they are often burnt out, which can endanger lives, property and the environment.”
Abandoning a vehicle is a criminal offence and owners can be fined up to £2,500 or three months in prison or both if they are found guilty.
Director of technical services Richard Workman said: “We take the issue of abandoned vehicles very seriously. They are an eyesore and damage the environment and can attract vandalism and arson and pose a danger to the public.
“Previous amnesties have been a great success and I would urge residents to take advantage of this opportunity.”
For further information or to surrender your vehicle call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or email direct@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Residents in Carmarthenshire with unwanted vehicles on their hands are being urged to surrender them.
The county council is running a vehicle amnesty in conjunction with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
From July 1 residents are being offered the chance of free collection and disposal upon production of all relevant registration documents.
The scheme is open to owners of cars, vans, motorbikes and trucks up to 7.5 tonnes.
Vehicles will be collected on a first come first serve basis and spaces will be limited to one vehicle per household.
It is hoped the amnesty will help reduce the problem of abandoned vehicles in the county and improve residents’ safety and quality of life.
The scheme is good for the environment too as it will make sure all hazardous fluids and materials are removed from the vehicle and that as much recycling as possible takes place.
Funding has been secured through the Welsh Assembly Government’s arson grants scheme with match funding from Carmarthenshire County Council.
The Community Safety Partnership is also supporting the amnesty and is urging people to apply.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “Abandoned vehicles have a negative impact on the environment. They look unsightly and can lower the quality of life in neighbourhoods. They can be the result of or lead to crime, and they can quickly become dangerous when vandalised or filled with hazardous waste. There is a risk of explosion or injury, they can leak dangerous fluids, which can catch fire or run into water streams, and they are often burnt out, which can endanger lives, property and the environment.”
Abandoning a vehicle is a criminal offence and owners can be fined up to £2,500 or three months in prison or both if they are found guilty.
Director of technical services Richard Workman said: “We take the issue of abandoned vehicles very seriously. They are an eyesore and damage the environment and can attract vandalism and arson and pose a danger to the public.
“Previous amnesties have been a great success and I would urge residents to take advantage of this opportunity.”
For further information or to surrender your vehicle call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or email direct@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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