Car take-away offer in Carmarthenshire
A free take-away is being offered to residents in Carmarthenshire with old bangers to get rid of.
The county council is running a vehicle amnesty in conjunction with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Launched on July 1, the amnesty is open to owners of cars, vans, motorbikes and trucks up to 7.5 tonnes.
So far 16 vehicles have been collected.
Funding has been secured through the Welsh Assembly Government’s arson grants scheme with match funding from Carmarthenshire County Council.
The amnesty is limited to 100 vehicles.
The aim is to help reduce the problem of abandoned vehicles in the county and improve residents’ safety and quality of life.
The scheme is also good for the environment as it will make sure all hazardous fluids and materials are removed from the vehicle and that as much recycling as possible takes place.
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.”
The Community Safety Partnership is supporting the amnesty and is urging people to apply.
Vehicles are collected on a first come first serve basis and spaces are limited to one vehicle per household. All the relevant registration documents must also be produced.
For further information or to surrender your vehicle call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or email direct@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
CAPTION: Director of technical services Richard Workman, Sergeant Del Thomas from Dyfed-Powys Police, Ryland Williams from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and executive board member Councillor Haydn Jones.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
The county council is running a vehicle amnesty in conjunction with the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Launched on July 1, the amnesty is open to owners of cars, vans, motorbikes and trucks up to 7.5 tonnes.
So far 16 vehicles have been collected.
Funding has been secured through the Welsh Assembly Government’s arson grants scheme with match funding from Carmarthenshire County Council.
The amnesty is limited to 100 vehicles.
The aim is to help reduce the problem of abandoned vehicles in the county and improve residents’ safety and quality of life.
The scheme is also good for the environment as it will make sure all hazardous fluids and materials are removed from the vehicle and that as much recycling as possible takes place.
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.”
The Community Safety Partnership is supporting the amnesty and is urging people to apply.
Vehicles are collected on a first come first serve basis and spaces are limited to one vehicle per household. All the relevant registration documents must also be produced.
For further information or to surrender your vehicle call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567 or email direct@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
CAPTION: Director of technical services Richard Workman, Sergeant Del Thomas from Dyfed-Powys Police, Ryland Williams from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and executive board member Councillor Haydn Jones.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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