Get it Out for Cardiff, now in its seventh year, is the Cardiff Council initiative in association with Cardiff University, UWIC and Glamorgan University which helps students to clear out their rubbish at the end of the academic year. The aim is to re-use and recycle as much of it as possible!
The 2010 campaign saw 225 tonnes of waste and unwanted items collected, with over 62 tonnes recycled and almost five tonnes re-used by students donating them in charity collections.
Residents of Cathays, Roath and Gabalfa will have extra rubbish and recycling collections on three Saturdays in June and July:
- Sat 18th June
- Sat 25th June
- Sat 2nd July
For a comprehensive list of items that can be recycled in your green bag collections see www.cardiff.gov.uk/recycling
If you have any items that can be re-used by charities, there are collection points in Cardiff University, UWIC, Liberty Living and Victoria Hall student halls. If you don’t live in halls, please bring them to the Green Zone in the main reception area of Cardiff Students Union or keep an eye out for the Raise and Give (RAG) Milk Float – they’re coming to Cathays and Roath over the weekend of 11th & 12th June to collect your items!
Here’s a list of the items they are collecting for re-use this year:
British Heart Foundation: Small electrical items such as kettles, toasters, printers, mobile phones, irons etc
Fareshare: In date, un-opened foods (not fresh) eg. tins, packets etc
Barnardos: Clothes, belts, shoes and bags. No duvets though please. -Cardiff Council/ Media Bank: Books including textbooks, DVDs, CDs and tapes
Kitchen bric-a-brac such as utensils and cutlery is being collected by RAG for resale at the Union this September.
Executive Member for Environment, Cllr Margaret Jones, said, “This is an excellent initiative that helps to prevent unsightly waste being left on the streets, increases recycling and benefits charities. The relationship developed between the Council and the City’s universities is key and shows a progressive approach to dealing with what can be a difficult issue at the end of term. I’m confident this year will be every bit as successful as the previous six years.”
Any items stored over the summer are being kept at Cardiff Self Storage who have kindly supported GIOFC 2011 by supplying a storage container.
