Carrier bags
Are you plastic bag free?
We ask you to consider ditching
unnecessary plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and
reduce the amount of waste generated.
All plastic bags used as part of the kerbside
service are currently recycled - so please continue
to use them. Once your supply of bags has
stopped you can put recycling loose in your recycling
boxes (separate boxes are used for each material).
Jute shopping bags
Are now available at £1.50 and can
be re-used. Buy yours from Council offices in Barry, Penarth,
Cowbridge and Llantwit Major.
What is jute?
Mainly made from plant materials, the natural fibre is a non
pollutant and totally biodegradable.
Plastic bags are bad because they...
- cause pollution
- use up natural resources such as oil
- harm wildlife
- wash up on our beautiful coastline
- can take around 500yrs to degrade
Did you know...
The average person in the UK reportedly
uses an average of 167 plastic bags a year - change a bad habit
today!
Contact
Telephone 01446 700111 or email visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
- don't forget you can buy your jute bag today at Council
offices for just £1.50 each!