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  There are now 639 fewer tyres that could potentially end up fly-tipped in Llanelli. A tyre amnesty was held in the Tesco car park in Parc Trostre for residents to take along 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 amnesties were also held in Carmarthen, Newcastle Emlyn, Cross Hands, Whitland and Ammanford and in total 3,447 tyres were handed over. 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 t...

There are now 408 fewer tyres that could potentially end up fly-tipped in Ammanford. A tyre amnesty was held in the Baltic car park for residents to take along 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...

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...

A total of 219 tyres were collected to be recycled in an amnesty held in Newcastle Emlyn. Residents were able to take along unwanted tyres to the mart car park to dispose of 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. “Hopefu...

There are now 778 fewer tyres that could potentially end up being fly-tipped in Carmarthen. A tyre amnesty was held in Morrisons car park giving residents the chance to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge. 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. The amnesty was organised by Tidy Towns to encourage people to dispose of their waste responsibly and help combat fly-tipping. 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 cleari...

Residents are being urged to take along any old tyres they may have to a number of collection points in Carmarthenshire throughout February. A tyre amnesty is being held, organised by Tidy Towns, to encourage people to dispose of their waste responsibly and help combat fly-tipping. Residents can get rid of up to 10 unwanted tyres free of charge at collection points in - Newcastle Emlyn, Whitland, Carmarthen, Cross Hands, Ammanford and Llanelli. Tyre companies attach a charge to any tyres that are disposed of at their business so illegally dumped tyres are a big problem not just in Carmarthenshire but across the UK. Fly-tipping which is not only a blight on the landscape, but costs local authorities millions of pounds every year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment. This is the third tyre amnesty organised by Tidy Towns, a Welsh Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. Tidy Towns project of...

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...

A total of 680 tyres were collected at an amnesty held in Llandeilo. The tyre amnesty was organised by Tidy Towns in conjunction with KBHS Ltd who provided the containers, haulage and the recycling. It gave residents a one-off chance to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge. Organisers hope the amnesty will help to encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and raise awareness of fly-tipping and its consequences. 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 ...

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 we...

A total of 908 tyres were collected to be recycled in an amnesty held in Llanelli. Residents were able to take along any unwanted tyres to Tesco in Parc Trostre to dispose of free of charge. The amnesty was organised by Tidy Towns, a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. It is also 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. The aim is to encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and discourage fly-tipping which is not only a blight on the landscape, but costs local authorities millions of pounds every year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment. Tidy Towns project officer Simon Troake 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 ...

A tyre amnesty is being held in Carmarthenshire. Residents can get rid of up to 10 unwanted tyres free of charge at collection points in Llanelli, Ammanford, St Clears and Llandeilo. At present, 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. It is hoped the amnesty will encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and discourage fly-tipping which is not only a blight on the landscape, but costs local authorities millions of pounds every year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment. The amnesty is being run by Tidy Towns, a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative which is delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. A staggering 5,376 tyres were collected in an amnesty held in April last year. Tidy Towns project officer Simon Troake said: “Around 450,000 tonnes of used tyres are produced i...

Carmarthenshire residents with unwanted tyres to get rid of are being urged to take them to Newcastle Emlyn on Wednesday (May 12). A tyre amnesty is being held in the mart between 12pm and 6pm, organised by Tidy Towns, a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative which is delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. Residents can take their unwanted tyres to dispose of free of charge instead of paying a fee. It is hoped the amnesty will encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and discourage fly-tipping which is not only a blight on the landscape, but costs local authorities millions of pounds every year to clean up and causes harm to wildlife and the environment. Tidy Towns project officer Kelly Shefford said: “We have already held four other amnesties across the county and collected more than 3,000 tyres. “This is the last chance for residents to dispose of any unwanted tyres for free. The aim is to encourage people to do the ri...

A whopping 1086 tyres were collected in an amnesty held in Cross Hands. Skips in Leekes car park in Cross Hands Business Park were filled in just a few hours despite the rain. The amnesty, which allows residents to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge, is being held at various locations across the county. It is being run by Tidy Towns, which is a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. The aim is to encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and in turn help combat fly-tipping. Tidy Towns project officer Kelly Shefford said: “Tyres are one of the most common items that are fly-tipped not only in Carmarthenshire but across the UK as a whole. “We want to encourage people to do the right thing and dispose of tyres in a responsible manner. “We couldn’t believe the amount of tyres we collected in Cross Hands, the rain failed to deter people.” All the tyres collected will be recycled...

Residents got rid of a staggering 851 tyres in an amnesty held in Llanelli. Two skips placed in Tesco’s car park in Parc Trostre were filled in just a few hours. The amnesty, which allows residents to dispose of any unwanted tyres free of charge, is being held at various locations across the county. It is being run by Tidy Towns, which is a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. The aim is to encourage householders to dispose of their waste responsibly and in turn help combat fly-tipping. Tidy Towns project officer Kelly Shefford said: “We were amazed at the amount of tyres which we collected in Llanelli. It was the first event in the county so we didn’t really know what to expect in terms of numbers. “Tyres are one of the most common items that are fly-tipped not only in Carmarthenshire but across the UK as a whole. “We want to encourage people to do the right thing and dispose of tyres in a responsib...