{"id":11144,"date":"2025-02-24T15:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=11144"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:21:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:21:04","slug":"residents-in-cardiff-city-centre-say-a-new-waste-collecting-system-introduced-last-year-isnt-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/residents-in-cardiff-city-centre-say-a-new-waste-collecting-system-introduced-last-year-isnt-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents in Cardiff City Centre say a new waste collecting system introduced last year isn\u2019t working."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">A year after Cardiff Council introduced its <strong>new waste collection system<\/strong> in Splott and Adamsdown, frustration is growing among residents. The scheme, which aims to <strong>boost recycling rates<\/strong>, was designed to help the city reach <strong>70% recycling by 2025<\/strong> and achieve <strong>zero waste by 2050 <\/strong>\u2014 targets set by the <strong>Welsh Government\u2019s \u2018Towards Zero Waste\u2019 strategy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">But many locals say the system <strong>is not working<\/strong>. Instead of a cleaner and more efficient recycling process, they report <strong>overflowing bins, scattered rubbish, and an increase in pests<\/strong>, making their street <strong>dirtier than ever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11151\" style=\"width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11151\" style=\"width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250219-161726458-ios.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Splott Residents Push Back: \u201cIt\u2019s Worse Than Before\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Taylor, one of the residents, says Splott  is now a dirty place to be, &#8220;There is more rubbish on the street now than when we had to recycle separately. I don\u2019t think some of the residents are doing it correctly. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other locals have voiced similar concerns, complaining about <strong>missed collections, confusion over sorting waste, and <\/strong>pests infestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison Noonan lives in Janet Street,  &#8220;I have had pest control out a number of times,&#8221; She says, &#8220;They (the rats) play in the garden; they play out the front. The neighbours have all had it. You are never more than two minutes away from a rat!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11154\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11154\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/414141.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Low to High: Cardiff\u2019s Recycling Targets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff has long struggled with waste management. <strong>A year ago, the city had the lowest recycling rate in Wales<\/strong>, managing to recycle just <strong>58% of its waste<\/strong>. In response, the council introduced the <strong>new \u2018sack sort\u2019 recycling scheme<\/strong>. The council claims that under this new system, <strong>96% of presented recyclables can now be processed<\/strong>, compared to <strong>70% under the previous co-mingled green bag collection scheme<\/strong>. Officials argue that the change has <strong>reduced contamination from 30% to just 4%<\/strong>, cutting down on non-recyclable waste and street litter caused by animals scavenging through trash bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1024x621.png\" alt=\"Graph including Cardiff Council figures on recycling rates across the city of Cardiff.\" class=\"wp-image-11152\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-770x467.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1536x932.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output.png 1825w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-293x178.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1400x849.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1024x621.png\" alt=\"Graph including Cardiff Council figures on recycling rates across the city of Cardiff.\" class=\"wp-image-11152\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-770x467.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1536x932.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output.png 1825w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-293x178.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/output-1400x849.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Council Defends the Scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the criticism, <strong>Cardiff Council maintains that the new system is necessary<\/strong> for meeting national waste reduction targets. Officials insist that the <strong>\u2018sack sort\u2019 method is already showing progress<\/strong> in many parts of the city and will lead to <strong>long-term benefits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe rollout of the new recycling scheme is designed to help residents recycle as much household waste as possible,\u201d a council spokesperson said.  The council has also addressed complaints about <strong>collection delays<\/strong>, stating that new <strong>dual-compartment waste vehicles<\/strong> have been introduced to keep different recycling streams separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This system is now being rolled out in other areas of the city including Canton and Pontcanna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a <strong>zero-waste deadline set for 2050<\/strong>, the big question is whether Cardiff\u2019s <strong>new waste collection system can truly deliver the cleaner, greener future it promises\u2014or if frustrations will continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A year after Cardiff Council introduced its new waste collection system in Splott and Adamsdown, frustration is growing among residents. 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