Keep Wales Tidy launches national campaign to tackle scourge of fly-Tipping

One of Wales’ leading environmental charities is calling on residents across Wales to dispose of their unwanted household items correctly.

In an effort to reduce the growing problem of fly-tipping in Wales, Keep Wales Tidy has joined forces with local authorities and housing associations to launch a new national campaign called “Not up my street.”

Fly-tipping in Wales has risen in recent years, and it has a devastating impact on the environment and our local communities.

Whilst illegally dumped rubbish looks bad, it is also dangerous and expensive to remove.

With its new waste campaign, Keep Wales Tidy hopes to reach communities across Wales, educating them on correct waste behaviours, options for removing household items and calling on tenants to do the right thing.

A host of events will be held across Wales this year, for tenants to learn new skills, save money and dispose of their unwanted items correctly.

Keep Wales Tidy has also developed a suite of campaign resources for local authorities and housing associations to display in communities and online to nudge tenants into doing the right thing with their unwanted household items.

The nationwide campaign is being run as part of Caru Cymru (a Welsh phrase meaning ‘Love Wales’) – an inclusive movement led by Keep Wales Tidy and councils to inspire people to take action and care for the environment.

Owen Derbyshire, the CEO of Keep Wales Tidy, is calling on tenants across Wales to dispose of their unwanted household items correctly.

He said: “Fly-tipping has been on the rise in recent years, with the disruption caused by the pandemic having a clear impact on the cleanliness of our communities. Dumped items on the street costs local authorities millions to remove, and – put simply – looks awful”

“Our new campaign looks to encourage communities across Wales to keep their local areas free from household waste and say ‘Not Up My Street’.”

“Thankfully, upcycling and repairing items has never been more popular. That’s why we’re excited to be working alongside local authorities and housing associations to help communities do their bit, both through our community engagement events, and in our pop-up repair cafes”

Owen said: “Disposing of your unwanted household items is easier than you think, and – crucially – cheaper than a fine.”

“To find out more, search large waste collection today.”

• Always check they are a licensed waste carrier with Natural Resources Wales www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/CheckWaste
• To find out more about upcoming events, visit the Keep Wales Tidy website: www.keepwalestidy.cymru/caru-cymru

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