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Monday 17 February 2020
Underground, overground, Wombling free - the Wombles from Wimbledon know a thing or two about making good use of the things that they find, the things that everyday folks leave behind.
Wednesday 12 February 2020
A new re-use shop will open at the community recycling centre in Maesteg as a haven for bargain hunters!
Monday 03 February 2020
Gardeners can register now for Bridgend County Borough Council’s garden waste collection service which is returning this spring.
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Innovative new ‘chewing gum’ bins have been stuck on lampposts along John Street in Porthcawl as part of the latest move to encourage recycling and cut down on waste.
Tuesday 10 December 2019
As Christmas approaches, Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed what changes will be made to waste and recycling collections during the festive period.
Monday 02 December 2019
Thanks to the recycling efforts of local residents, Bridgend County Borough is well on track to surpass the Welsh Government’s ambitious new recycling target that all councils need to achieve.
Friday 27 September 2019
As Bridgend County Borough’s Community Recycling Centres revert to winter opening hours this week, local residents are being reminded that they are the best places to safely recycle any empty gas canisters left over from the summer camping season.
Thursday 22 August 2019
There won’t be any recycling and waste collections in Bridgend County Borough on Monday 26 August due to the Bank Holiday, so collections will be one day later than usual for the rest of the week up until Saturday 31 August.
Friday 05 July 2019
Households who have registered for Bridgend County Borough Council’s purple bag recycling collections are being reminded that if they don’t put out any bags on three consecutive occasions over a six week period then it will be assumed they no longer need the collections.
Monday 24 June 2019
Bridgend County Borough’s three Community Recycling Centres are now open for one hour less each day.