The outstanding work of Rhondda Cynon Taf Streetcare and the residents its serves has been recognised in the Cylch Recycling Awards.
The Streetcare team have been short-listed for two major awards – Innovation Award and Local Authority Partnership Award.
The Innovation Award is given to organisations that go over and above in finding new and innovative solutions to recycle. This year has seen some amazing projects launched by the dedicated Streetcare team, these include – Bike Recycling, Zero Waste in Pontypridd High School, Re-Uniform and Enviro-vision to name a few. All of these project aim to engage with young people and residents to encourage them to re-use and recycle in new ways.
The Local Authority Partnership Award is presented to local Council’s that have worked with partners to help keep their County Borough’s clean and green. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council works with a wide range of partners, including local environment groups, Amgen Cymru, Communities First, schools and volutary organisation. This has led to clean ups in local villages, the Green Glyncoch project, Love Where You Live Awards and lots more.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is asking residents to get behind the team by showing that they care about the environment and helping us to achieve this outstanding award. All you need to do is vote for us is visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/waste and follow the links.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Frontline Services Councillor Anthony Christopher said: “This is absolutely outstanding news and congratulations go out to everyone for being short-listed in this prestigious award.
“Rhondda Cynon Taf Council continues to encourage and support people and by running an accessible and innovative recycling service, complemented by ongoing public education and awareness-raising, we are allowing residents to make up their own minds. And more and more people are making the right decision.
“We make the service as user-friendly as possible, continually extending the way in which you can recycle and educating people and it works just as well as these figures prove. The fact that we have been short-listed for this award is testimony to the hard work of residents and the Streetcare team alike.”
Recycling in Rhondda Cynon Taf has never been easier, with an efficient weekly collection service, free recycling bags easy-to-access community recycling centres, free collection of larger items, an ever-increasing list of items that can be placed in the clear bags and now food waste recycling.
Recycling in Rhondda Cynon Taf is free and easy. You can order your clear recycling bags, free of charge, by calling 01443 490700.
You can also collect them from libraries, Council Offices and One4All centres. There are a number of community recycling centres where you can take your items for recycling and a comprehensive guide to how you can get involved can be obtained by calling 01443 494700 or alternatively visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/waste.
Don’t delay vote today by visiting www.rctcbc.gov.uk/waste – voting closes on 2nd September
