What is happening?
From 6th April 2024, the Welsh Government is introducing new regulations on the collection and disposal of waste. All businesses in Wales will be obligated to separate their waste for recycling by segregating different recyclable items into different waste containers. This is called the Welsh Waste Consistency.
What is the reason for the new regulations?
The changes aim to improve waste recyclability and recovery rates to help support the Welsh Government’s ‘Towards Zero Waste’ strategy and their target of achieving a 70% recycling rate by 2025.
Which parks does this affect?
This affects all five Parkdean Resorts holiday parks in Wales: Brynowen Holiday Park, Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, Pendine Sands Holiday Park, Trecco Bay Holiday Park and Ty Mawr Holiday Park.
How will this affect me if I am a guest or owner at one of these parks?
You will see new individual bins for different materials in the bin bays and in the complex areas on park. You will now need to segregate your waste into the separate bins for paper and card, metal and plastic and carton, food waste, glass, and general waste.
How do I know where I can find the right bin for my waste and recycling?
Please refer to the park maps which identify where each bin is located. What can go in the paper and cardboard bin? Paper, envelopes, cardboard packaging, paperback books, newspapers, magazines, catalogues and egg boxes are allowed in the bin. Please make sure all material is dry and uncontaminated. If the recycling waste is wet or contaminated with oils, foods etc, it cannot be recycled. Please also don’t put the following items in the bin: tissues, paper towels, kitchen roll, till receipts, metallised cartons, rigid paper containers (e.g. “Pringles” tubes) and laminated paper cups.
What goes in the metal, plastic and carton bin?
Clean plastic bottles and lids, rigid plastic food containers, disposable plastic cups and lids, food and drinks tin cans, aluminium food trays and cartons. For example, the following items can be recycled in this bin: clean milk bottles, sauce bottles, shampoo bottles, margarine tubs, yoghurt pots, fruit trays, non-black food and meat trays, fruit juice cartons, rigid paper containers e.g. Pringles tubes.
Please make sure to safely squash metal and plastic items if possible. Empty and clean all cans, bottles and food containers. If the recycling waste is contaminated by food and drink it cannot be recycled. Items not allowed in the bin include: black plastic food and meat trays, plastic carrier bags, sweet/biscuit/crisp packets, bubble wrap/polystyrene, rigid hard plastics (e.g. toys, plant pots), plastic/metal coffee pods and paint cans/gas canisters.
What goes in the food waste bin?
Food, plate scrapings, tea bags and peelings can go in the bin. If the waste contains any material that is not food, it cannot be recycled. Items not allowed in the bin include used paper towels, paper plates and cutlery, empty food containers, packaging, large bones and oils.
What goes in the glass bin?
Clean glass bottles (any colour) and clean glass jars (any colour) can go in the bin. Please make sure all are empty and clean. If the recycling waste is contaminated by food and drink it cannot be recycled. Items not allowed in the bin include crockery, metals including bottle and jar lids, mirrors and lightbulbs.