Do not use auditory bird scarers in towns and villages, or close to residential property. Inappropriate use of a bird-scarer may cause a noise nuisance. Garden waste can be home composted or taken to our civic amenity and recycling centres. Why are there no collections between December and February? Where plastic bags have to be left outside homes on pavements and are vulnerable not only to seagulls but other scavengers these bags are especially helpful. Our Cornwall Councillor Paul White has campaigned tirelessly for some time to introduce this scheme and I hope it succeeds.” Shooting or trapping can be effective, but to meet with legislation it is recommended that this is carried out by a professional. We are not cutting services but reverting to the previous system of household provided residual bags, a system which is implemented by a number of authorities in Wales including Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, the Pembrokeshire County Council grey bags were provided to support the Waste Service Change in 2019.

An assisted collection service is availablefor those residents eligible for an assistedrefuse and recycling collection providing itis practicable to do so. Where there is a local problem with gulls or other pests, put out household waste in secure lidded bins You can use our waste and recycling search directory to find out what can be put in each container or to look up a specific item to find out which one it goes in. Larger households of 6 or more people can apply for additional non-recyclable allowance. If you have nappy waste, please apply for that separate collection service first. Find out more Larger Household Allowance Terms and Conditions. The most common-sense solution is to try to avoid the birds during this period. You should work with your neighbours to deter gulls nesting in the future. Can I complain to the Council about wild birds and seagulls?

If the collection crews are unable to gain access due to road works, adverse weather, or for any other reason, they will return as soon as possible. In this instance please leave your containers out until they are emptied. Gulls and other pests are always attracted to food waste. This could be in public litter bins or commercial food waste bins. Household waste stored in gardens can also attract pests. The following advice will help minimise the problem: Wild birds, including gulls, can be discouraged from nesting and roosting on your property using a variety of methods, including: The permitted materials are: hedge, tree and shrub cuttings, roots, grass cuttings and rakings, leaves, plants, flowers and weeds. What happens to the collected material? Your collection time will be from 6:30am onwards. We reserve the right to change the time we collect at any point therefore bins must always be out by 6:30am. My bin hasn’t been collected. What can I do now?

Only permitted items may be disposed ofand must be loose in the bin(s) and notcontained in bags. Garden waste bin(s)contaminated with non-permitted itemswill not be collected until the items areremoved and the bin presented for thenext scheduled collection An authorised person is a landowner/occupier. It can also be a person authorised by the landowner/occupier, like a pest controller. Please also ensure that your rubbish is contained within the bin. Any excess rubbish will not be collected.We do not provide wheelie bins for household rubbish collections. They are available to buy online or from many suppliers. Help with putting your rubbish out

Recycling food waste can keep Wales clean and green. But the process starts in your kitchen, when you get food recycling right.Terms and Conditions Frequently asked questions What materials can be disposed of through the scheme? From 1st May 2015, developers in Thanet are required to ensure that appropriate waste storage facilities and containers are in place before residents occupy a property. You can buy a traditional rubbish bin or a wheeled bin and put your bagged rubbish out for collection in the bin. As bins are emptied by hand we prefer that wheeled bins are no bigger than 140 litres In Wales, most recycled food waste is turned into renewable energy which powers Welsh homes and communities. Pretty powerful stuff, right? For powerful tips, facts and stories visit Wales Recycles (opens in a new tab). Five reasons to recycle your food waste

Please note that due to increased demand, the estimated delivery time for replacement containers/bags can be in excess of 14 days.

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In line with our climate change commitment and our recycling and reuse ethos we refurbished 1110 ltr bins wherever possible. These are renewed and fitted with new furnishings and are the same quality as new bins. Alternatively, you can now collect replacement containers/bags from several locations throughout Pembrokeshire. All locations can be found by visiting Simple way to collect replacement recycling bags and containers (opens in a new tab). If bin(s) is/are regularly contaminatedfurther advice will be provided. Ifcontamination continues, the bin(s) will beremoved and collections will cease.