A community clean-up at Llanfaes, Beaumaris proved a great success recently with 8 tonnes of waste and recycling being removed. The ‘Environmental Action Day’, organised by Lois Roberts, provided support and encouragement to residents to recycle and dispose of their waste responsibly.
The Waste Promotions Officers from the Isle of Anglesey County Council offered advice on recycling and provided new recycling boxes where needed. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service officers carried out 41 free home fire safety checks and provided helpful information to residents. Volunteers completed a litter pick and cleaned up the general area.
Llanfaes residents could bring their bulky waste to the skips where the waste was separated into general household waste, electrical items, wood and metal with as much waste as possible sent for recycling. “We have been very well supported by residents today removing lots of bulky waste. A lot of people said they can see an improvement and have thanked us for carrying out the litter pick and tidying the area,” said Lois, Isle of Anglesey County Council Island Project Co-ordinator (Tidy Towns).
Working in partnership on the Environmental Action Day with the Waste Management Section at Isle of Anglesey County Council were: Biffa, Keep Wales Tidy, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, North Wales Police, Staff from Fat Face Beaumaris, Staff from the Spar Beaumaris, The Wales Probation Trust and Ysgol Coed Menai School.
“I am pleased the day was well supported by Llanfaes residents and we have all benefited from a tidy up. We are recycling well on Anglesey but all appreciate a little encouragement to continue. If any residents need new recycling boxes storage or require a bulky waste collection please contact the Management Section at Isle of Anglesey County Council. We are all benefiting from recycling our waste,” said Cllr RL Owen, Beaumaris Ward.
It can be arranged for up to 4 items of bulky household waste to be collected twice a year for free for Anglesey residents. Please contact 01248 752860 to discuss or enquire about an ‘Environmental Action Day’ in your area. If you would like a free home fire safety check contact 0800 169 1234.
