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21/03/25 - Cardiff Council Announces Year-Round Garden Waste Collections


Cardiff Council is announcing a major change in its waste management services - the resumption of fortnightly garden waste collections will now be year-round.

Garden waste collections across the city began again this week following the winter break, but now residents will be able to have their garden waste collected every fortnight for 50 weeks of the year. That’s 25 garden waste collections a year - up from 18 a year.

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21/03/25 - Cardiff marks UN Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Cardiff joins the global community in observing the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today.

The day, commemorated annually on March 21, marks the tragic events of 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa, where 69 people were killed during a peaceful protest against apartheid "pass laws" – the law that required non-white people to carry documents authorising their presence in restricted areas.

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20/03/25 - New strategy sets out commitment to support adults with learning disabilities

Cardiff Council's commitment to delivering quality services for people with learning disabilities is outlined in a new strategy.

The Living Well with a Learning Disability Strategy for Adults 2024-2029 sets out a clear direction in delivering local priorities whilst being fully aligned with regional partnership plans, national legislation and the Council's Stronger, Fairer, Greener corporate plan.

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