St Clears tyre amnesty success
Residents got rid of 620 tyres at an amnesty held in St Clears.
The tyre amnesty was held in the town’s main car park and gave residents a one-off 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.”
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.
The tyre amnesty was 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.”
The tyre amnesty was held in the town’s main car park and gave residents a one-off 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.”
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.
The tyre amnesty was 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.”
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