Cross Hands tyre amnesty a big success
Residents got rid of 748 tyres at an amnesty held in Cross Hands. The amnesty was held in Leekes car park and gave residents a one-off chance to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge. It was organised by Tidy Towns to encourage people to dispose of their waste responsibly and help combat fly-tipping. 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 is not only a blight on the landscape, but costs local authorities millions of pounds a year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment. Tidy Towns project officer Simon Troake said: “Around 450,000 tonnes of used tyres are produced in the UK every year that have to be reused or disposed of somehow and it is estimated that local authorities, landowners, industry and the emergency services pay out over £2.3 million every year in investigating and clearing illegally dumped tyres. “Hopef...