NEW PUBLIC BINS that contain several compartments for different types of rubbish are being installed in locations throughout the Vale.
The bins contain various compartments and will be placed at 24 locations over the coming months in a bid to boost recycling.
Among the places included in the rollout are coastal locations such as Barry Island, the Knap, Penarth seafront and clifftop, along with Ogmore and Southerndown beaches.
The bins will also be installed in each of the Vale’s four town centres along with Cosmeston and Porthkerry country parks.
In November, the Vale Council announced it was undertaking a review of the usage and location of its street bins in response to feedback from residents.
As part of the changes, a large number of existing mixed waste rubbish bins will be removed, which the council says were found to be either under-used or attracting fly-tipping, but red bags of waste filled by Keep Wales Tidy volunteers placed near bins will be collected in the same way as before.
Cadoxton resident Jacqueline Fyfe expressed anger at the loss of public bins in her area: “I’m a big believer in disposing of litter responsibly, but the Vale Council hasn’t made it easy for us.
“During the last few years, the council has removed bins from numerous locations within walking distance of my house, including the top end of Church Road near the school, past the school heading towards the park, the one opposite The Billy [King William] pub, the one outside the Tesco, at least one at the Cadoxton end of Barry Road, the one outside St Helen’s RC Primary School, and going a bit further, several have also been removed on the waterfront.
“I’ve noticed an increasing amount of litter from drinks cans and food waste because people have nowhere to dispose of it, and the area looks very scruffy and dirty as a result.
“Dog’s mess is also a major problem. We get told to take it home with us if we can’t find a bin, but how many people are really going to carry it around with them in a bag if they’re out on a long walk?
“I find it absolutely ridiculous that these bins were removed in the first place. Public bins aren’t a luxury the council can cut back on if it needs to save money, they’re an essential facility for keeping public spaces clean and tidy,” she said.
Photo: Vale Council.
Cllr Mark Wilson (Labour, Stanwell), the Vale council cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “The introduction of the new separated recycling bins will make it easier than ever for visitors to our busiest locations to recycle their waste.
“When we hosted our climate conversation earlier this year one of the most common issues raised by young people was that they can recycle at home, at school, but often not in our parks or resorts. This tallied with feedback we received over the summer from residents about limited options in some public spaces and a general perception that more was needed to keep our town centres and other locations clean and tidy.
“We heard this loud and clear and reviewed our services to see what action could be taken in response.
“Removing some older bins alongside introducing new ones means we can improve options for recycling in the Vale while also making our services more efficient and cost effective – a vital consideration at a time when the financial pressures on the council are immense.
“Our new bins are in the areas they are most needed. Litter bins are primarily for visitors to an area and therefore we are concentrating them in our town centres and resorts.
“We’ve been careful when identifying older bins for removal to make sure that all communities are still well served and able to responsibly dispose of their litter.
“We are also seeking to tackle the issue of fly-tipping in residential areas by removing bins that were being abused by a small minority. We believe that by doing so we will remove the temptation to dispose of waste in public places rather than sorting it responsibly at home like most residents.”
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