Ceredigion County Council

Coronavirus: Waste Service Update (15 July 2021)

The information below provides an update on the Council’s waste services in response to the ongoing Coronavirus situation.

Household Waste Sites

Ceredigion’s Household Waste Sites at Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Lampeter and Llanarth remain open.  Residents are reminded that additional rules and control measures are in place and these must be adhered to. More information can be found here. 

Kerbside Waste Collection Service
The core waste collection service (recycling, food waste, non-recyclable waste (“black bags”), glass and AHP) has continued throughout the Coronavirus situation, and this remains unchanged. Our priority is to try to deliver this service throughout the Firebreak period.

Remember, that you can check your waste collection date by using the Post Code search.

Coronavirus related waste
Place all personal waste, such as used tissues, disposable cleaning cloths, disposable face coverings, disposable gloves and any other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the non-recyclable waste (“black bag”).

Double bag all your non-recyclable waste (“black bags”) during this period.

If you are self-isolating with confirmed or suspected Covid-19: do not place waste out for collection for at least three days. For example, if you have filled/tied a bag on a Monday and your collection is due on a Thursday, that bag can be put out for collection on Thursday morning. However, if you have filled/tied a bag on a Monday and your collection is due on a Wednesday, you would need to hold onto that bag until your next collection. This is the advice from the government designed to prevent transmission of the virus.

Bulky Household and Garden Waste Collections
These services were suspended as a result of the initial lockdown, and have remained suspended. Our priority is to deliver the core waste collection service. Delivering the core waste collection service has been very difficult due to the Covid regulations, particularly in relation to social distancing. Staff and vehicles that used to provide the bulky household and garden waste collection services and are currently helping to deliver the core waste service, which remains our priority. We are exploring options for reintroducing the bulky household and garden waste services, and we apologise for any inconvenience. However, the health and safety of our staff and the communities we serve remains our priority.