Environmental News

Yellow bird's nest gets a helping hand from Coleg Sir Gâr students Simeon Jones, MCP Ranger Students studying for the Welsh Baccalaureate spent 3...

Llannon Allotments LLANNON'S community allotments have been officially opened by the Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council – and there is already a waiting...

Carmarthenshire celebrates its sustainable drive CARMARTHENSHIRE is joining countries from all over Europe to celebrate European Sustainable Energy Week next week. ...

Local Produce Market - Pontyates A new Local Produce Market is set to start this Saturday (June 16) at Pontyates Village Hall. ...

Grants Available for "Greening up" Tourism Businesses in Carmarthenshire A new £1.59 million grant scheme being run by Carmarthenshire County Council's Physical Regeneration section...

Hywel Dda laundry gets clean and green Hywel Dda Health Board's Carmarthen Laundry Service has taken delivery of two eco-friendly trucks capable of cutting fuel...

Wales Biodiversity Week Events Wednesday 13 June, 18:30, Urban Wildlife Walk – Pontyberem. Join the Llanelli Naturalists for a walk around Pontyberem and discover...

Urban Wildlife Walk – Pontyberem Wednesday 13 June, 18:30 Join the Llanelli Naturalists for a walk around Pontyberem and discover the wildlife that lives...

Stop, Look and Listen and celebrate Carmarthenshire's wildlife! Carmarthenshire's wildlife needs celebrating! So why not come along to one of events or take part...

Keep Wales Tidy Events in June 6th – Cycle path cleanup: Dafen - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.68763,-4.128821&hl=en&ll=51.687337,-4.128263&spn=0.007223,0.021136&num=1&t=m&z=16 (10am – 1pm). The cleanup will target the cycle...

Dog Watch launched during Poop Scoop Week RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to help the council tackle dog fouling. ...

M&S Staff Clean Up Llanelli Millenium Coastal Park Beach IT wasn’t just any old clean-up; it was an M&S clean-up! Staff from the Parc...

Top of Pops Eco Style! An eco-friendly Llanelli school has come up with a novel way of building its own greenhouse – by using...

Hywel Dda Awarded Silver for Going Green Hywel Dda Health Board's commitment to sustainable travel planning has been recognised with a Silver Award at...

Bank Holiday refuse/recycling collections THERE are some changes to refuse/recycling collections in Carmarthenshire for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday. ...

Residents celebrating Jubilee urged to make most of their food RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee are being urged to make the...

Keep Wales Tidy events in May 2012 (updated) 14th – River cleanup: Garnant. Meet in the bowls club car park - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.804362,-3.906487&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17 (10am...

Scrap Metal Fine THE driver of a scrap metal lorry has been prosecuted for not having a waste transfer note as required by law....

Unlicensed Skip Fine A BYNEA skip company has been fined by Carmarthen magistrates for putting an unlicensed skip in a Llanelli lane. ...

Leisure Centres are going green! Carmarthenshire leisure centres are going green to help the planet. Special roadshows are being staged across the county to mark...

Woman fined for dumping black bag next to bus shelter A Woman has been fined for dumping a black bag next to a bus...

People queue for half-price compost bins A TOTAL of 363 compost bins were sold in a special half-price compost bin sale held during...

Woman fined for failing to clean up after dog A WOMAN has been fined for failing to clean up after her dog at a...

Man Fined for Failing to Clean Up after his dog at Popular Llanelli Leisure Spot He was issued with a fixed penalty notice for...

A woman has been fined for dropping a cigarette end in Carmarthen town centre. The council's environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice...

Facebook Helps Council Catch Woman for Graffiti Offence A woman who posted pictures of herself on Facebook desecrating a wall with graffiti has been...

Keep Wales Tidy events in May 2012 14th – River cleanup: Garnant. Meet in the bowls club car park - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.804362,-3.906487&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17 (10am – 1pm)....

May Bank Holiday refuse/recycling collections THERE are some minor changes to refuse/recycling collections in Carmarthenshire for the May Bank Holiday. ...

Household Waste Recycling Centres now open later SUMMER is on its way and Carmarthenshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are now open later. ...

Mark James Refuse Statement The county council apologises to residents in some parts of the county who have experienced problems with refuse collection over...

Residents reassured action is being taken to clear refuse COUNCIL chiefs in Carmarthenshire are reassuring residents that action is being taken to clear the...

Triplets mum says real nappies are as easy as 1, 2, 3 A LLANDYBIE mum of triplets says using real nappies is as...

Do you live in a flood risk area? With one in six properties in Wales residing in an area at risk from flooding, Environment Agency...

Residents recycle their old electricals OLD hairdryers, kettles, vacuum cleaners and even a video camera have been recycled by residents in Carmarthenshire. ...

Woman fined for not cleaning up after dog A LLANELLI woman has been fined £200 and must pay £100 court costs for failing to...

Kidwelly pupils go green Pupils at a Kidwelly school are going green. Ysgol Gwenllian held an 'eco week' before the Easter holidays. ...

Rivercare Group Scoop Prestigious Award An Amman Valley group has been recognized for playing its part in cleaning up their community. ...

Residents clear out four tonnes of rubbish RESIDENTS in Felinfoel have cleared out more than four tonnes of rubbish from their homes. ...

Your Coast Needs You! Environmental campaigners Keep Wales Tidy are calling on volunteers to help out with a series of cleanups of the coastal...

Three people fined for dumping rubbish at Burry Port recycling site THREE people have been fined £75 for dumping household waste next to the...

People urged to use food waste bins HOUSEHOLDERS in Carmarthenshire are being encouraged to use their food waste bins to cut down on the...

Man fined for throwing litter A man has been fined £175 and ordered to pay £182.92 court costs for throwing litter from a car...

Dog owners warned clean up or pay up Dog owners in Burry Port are being warned to clean up after their pets - or...

Recycling in the school yard   YOUNGSTERS in Carmarthenshire can now recycle their litter in the school yard as well as in the...

Wanted, your old crutches! IF you have any unwanted crutches or walking frames hanging around the house, take them along to your nearest Household...

Leisure centres go green A HUGE drive is underway at Carmarthenshire leisure centres to go green. Council bosses are...

Carmarthenshire joins UK wide Chewing Gum Litter Campaign A MAJOR campaign has been launched in Carmarthenshire to tackle chewing gum litter on our streets...

Energy vision for Wales launched Unlocking the energy from our seas, making sure the billions of pounds of investment delivers jobs, helping businesses maximise...

Solar Panels PLANNING permission has been granted to put solar panels on the roof of a Carmarthen primary school. Carmarthenshire...

World Harmony Run The World Harmony Run has visited Carmarthenshire as part of its European leg. Runners carrying the Harmony...