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Organising a community event?


                                                                                                                                Commit to cutting your waste




                                                                                                                                As part of  Caru Cymru,  we’re                             to what you should consider when

                                                                                                                                building a network of organisations                        using compostable packaging.
                                                                                                                                across Wales that are dedicated to
                                                                                                                                    Our vision as a charity is for a beautiful Wales cared for and enjoyed by everyone
                                                                                                                                reducing waste and celebrating the                         We’ve even provided some website-

                                                                                                                                positive actions they’re taking.                           ready templates to  help  you

                                                                                                                                                                                           communicate your vision and aims
                                                                                                                                We know that managing litter and                           to attendees.

                                                                                                                                waste at events can be particularly

                                                                                                                                challenging, so we’ve just launched                        Download  the guidance  and  don’t
                                                                                                                                some guidance  to  help  organisers                        forget to tell us what actions you’re

                                                                                                                                minimise their impact.                                     taking by filling out our pledge form.




    New campaign to help tackle fly-tipping is underway!                                                                        Whether you’re organising  a small                                      Access the resources
                                                                                                                                gathering or a larger festival, there

    Fly-tipping in Wales has been on the                         across the country.                                            are some useful hints and tips; from

    rise in  recent years; and  although                                                                                        where to place your recycling bins,

    dumping stuff improperly may seem                            We’ve  created  a  whole  host  of

    a quick fix, the cost to communities                         resources aimed at nudging students
    and  our  local  environment  is  very                       into doing the right thing. We’ll also

    real.                                                        be getting involved with repair cafes,

                                                                 recycling pop-ups and clothing swaps

    We want to make it  clear that                               this winter.
    disposing  of unwanted household

    items  responsibly  is far  easier  than                     After  all,  upcycling  has  never  been

    you think (and cheaper than a fine!).                        trendier.



    In the first phase of our brand-new                          To find  out more about  upcoming

    ‘Not  a  Good  Look’  campaign,  we’ll                       events and download free materials,
    be  working  with  universities  and                         visit our website.

    spreading the word to students

                                                                         Go to the Keep Wales Tidy website
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