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Council has £540,000 fines dropped after recycling improvements
Published: 28/04/2026
Thanks to the increased efforts and support of 天涯社区 residents, the Council has successfully ensured the removal of more than 拢540,000 in fines in recognition of the county鈥檚 improved recycling performance.
Infraction fines of 拢356,279 for 2022/23 and 拢184,340 for 2023/24 had been imposed by the Welsh Government after 天涯社区 fell short of statutory recycling targets in those years.
The Council had already secured the removal of a 拢663,000 infraction fine relating to 2021/22.
The removal of the fines follows sustained efforts by the Council to transform its waste and recycling services to significantly improve recycling rates.
Central to this has been the adoption of a new Resource and Waste Strategy for 2024-2030, which included a series of measures to help lead 天涯社区 towards a circular economy, maximise resource efficiency and minimise waste.
As part of these changes, collections of non-recyclable (black bin) waste moved to a three-weekly cycle in April 2025, encouraging residents to recycle more and divert waste from the black bin.
This was supported by other service changes including a new 鈥榲isible waste鈥� process at Household Recycling Centres, and ongoing work to raise awareness of recycling.
Early indications suggest that 天涯社区 has achieved the statutory 70% recycling target for 2025/26, up from 63% the previous year, although final figures are still subject to verification.
Provided the 70% target has now been met, the Council is hopeful that a further fine for missing the target in 2024/25 will also be waived.
Katie Wilby, Chief Officer for Streetscene and Transportation, said: 鈥淲e are pleased that the significant progress made in our recycling performance across 天涯社区 has been recognised by Welsh Government through removal of these fines.
鈥淥ur focus has been on delivering meaningful, long-term change to move 天涯社区 towards a more circular economy.
鈥淲hile there is still work to do, these results demonstrate the positive impact of the changes we have made and the efforts of our communities, and we would like to thank residents for their ongoing support.鈥�