Ammanford tyre amnesty a success
There are now 845 fewer tyres that could potentially end up being fly-tipped in Ammanford.
A tyre amnesty was held in the town giving residents the chance to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge.
Organised by Tidy Towns in conjunction with KBHS Ltd who provided the containers, haulage and the recycling, the aim was to encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and discourage fly-tipping.
Executive board member for regeneration Councillor Clive Scourfield said: “Tyre companies attach a charge to any tyres that are disposed of at their business so illegally dumped tyres is a big problem not just in Carmarthenshire but across the UK.
“Fly-tipping not only spoils our quality of life and enjoyment of the environment but it is a blight on the landscape and can have a detrimental effect on tourism. It also costs local authorities millions of pounds every year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment.
“I am delighted with the number of tyres that were brought along to Ammanford and hope the other amnesty dates will be just as busy.”
Tidy Towns is a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy to encourage and support communities to improve the quality of their local environment.
Two more amnesties are being held between 11am and 6pm at St Clears main car park on Tuesday, February 22 and H Holmes & Sons Funfairs car park (next to Llandeilo Bridge Mart) on Thursday, February 24.
Residents can take along up to 10 tyres to dispose of and they must also provide ID with proof of their residency in Carmarthenshire. Commercial, agricultural or trade vehicle tyres will not be accepted.
Householders are also reminded that tyres left outside of the times above is classed as fly-tipping.
The tyre amnesties are being supported by Fly-tipping Action Wales, a national initiative that brings together 40 partner agencies from across Wales to tackle the problem of fly-tipping.
South-West Wales co-ordinator for Fly-tipping Action Wales Emma Davies said: “Fly-tipping is a crime which has major repercussions on the environment. Burning tyres produces toxic fumes and the liquid produced when these fires are put out will harm wildlife, particularly animals that live in rivers or streams.
“It is important to work with partners like Tidy Towns to make sure residents understand the severity of the crime, which can lead to fines of up to £50,000, and find out how they can responsibly dispose of waste. Amnesties are a great chance for residents to get rid of unwanted waste, safely, legally and responsibly.”
Jane Rhodes from Ammanford gets rid of some old tyres. There to help her were Simon Troake, Kevin Evans and Brian Mogford from Tidy Towns and Daniel Snaith from Keep Wales Tidy.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
A tyre amnesty was held in the town giving residents the chance to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge.
Organised by Tidy Towns in conjunction with KBHS Ltd who provided the containers, haulage and the recycling, the aim was to encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and discourage fly-tipping.
Executive board member for regeneration Councillor Clive Scourfield said: “Tyre companies attach a charge to any tyres that are disposed of at their business so illegally dumped tyres is a big problem not just in Carmarthenshire but across the UK.
“Fly-tipping not only spoils our quality of life and enjoyment of the environment but it is a blight on the landscape and can have a detrimental effect on tourism. It also costs local authorities millions of pounds every year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment.
“I am delighted with the number of tyres that were brought along to Ammanford and hope the other amnesty dates will be just as busy.”
Tidy Towns is a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy to encourage and support communities to improve the quality of their local environment.
Two more amnesties are being held between 11am and 6pm at St Clears main car park on Tuesday, February 22 and H Holmes & Sons Funfairs car park (next to Llandeilo Bridge Mart) on Thursday, February 24.
Residents can take along up to 10 tyres to dispose of and they must also provide ID with proof of their residency in Carmarthenshire. Commercial, agricultural or trade vehicle tyres will not be accepted.
Householders are also reminded that tyres left outside of the times above is classed as fly-tipping.
The tyre amnesties are being supported by Fly-tipping Action Wales, a national initiative that brings together 40 partner agencies from across Wales to tackle the problem of fly-tipping.
South-West Wales co-ordinator for Fly-tipping Action Wales Emma Davies said: “Fly-tipping is a crime which has major repercussions on the environment. Burning tyres produces toxic fumes and the liquid produced when these fires are put out will harm wildlife, particularly animals that live in rivers or streams.
“It is important to work with partners like Tidy Towns to make sure residents understand the severity of the crime, which can lead to fines of up to £50,000, and find out how they can responsibly dispose of waste. Amnesties are a great chance for residents to get rid of unwanted waste, safely, legally and responsibly.”
Jane Rhodes from Ammanford gets rid of some old tyres. There to help her were Simon Troake, Kevin Evans and Brian Mogford from Tidy Towns and Daniel Snaith from Keep Wales Tidy.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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