Page 11 - Spring 2023 e-Newsletter (ENG)

Fly-tipping? Not up my street

We’ve joined forces with local We are encouraging communities across

authorities and housing associations Wales to keep their local areas free from
to launch the second phase of our household waste and say ‘Not Up My

campaign to tackle fly-tipping. Street’.

Local authorities and housing
associations are already making use of

our exciting new resources designed to
nudge people into doing the right thing;

we’re also hosting a series of special
events for tenants where they can learn
new skills and hopefully save some

money through repair cafes, upcycling
sessions and swap shops.

Fly-tipping in Wales has been on the rise
in recent years; and although dumping We want to make it clear to everyone

stuff improperly may seem a quick fix, that disposing of unwanted household
the cost to communities and our local items responsibly is far easier than you

environment is very real. think (and cheaper than a fine!).

21 March
UPCOMING EVENTS Flint: Upcycling session and clothing

and toy swap with
3 March Clwyd Alyn Housing
Caernarfon: Upcycling and reuse

drop-off with Adra 4 April

Cardiff: Waste awareness day with
17 March Wales and West Housing
Newport: Spring Clean Cymru
community clean-up with 13 April

Newport City Homes Abergavenny: Waste awareness day

with Melin Homes
20 March
Wrexham: Skip amnesty and 26 April

clothing swap with Swansea: Clean-up and repair café
Clywd Alyn Housing with Pobl Group