Latest Releases
Picture the scene, you’re standing in front of your green recycling bag holding something in your hand.
Today, Tuesday 28 January 2019, Cardiff Council officially launched the School Active Travel Plan programme.
Cardiff is one of Britain’s leading major city for recycling with rates at over 59%* but we still have some work to do to meet this year’s target of 64% as set by Welsh Government.
After Christmas, we’re all left with a pile of used batteries from children’s toys, new gadgets and – if you’ve overdone the Christmas specials - the remote control.
The federated primary schools of Coryton Primary School in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Primary School, have launched uniform swop shop's to help families save on uniform costs whilst reducing the impact on the environment.
15/01/20 - £2bn transport vision revealed
A £2bn transport vision designed to transform Cardiff and South East Wales' transport network has been unveiled by Cardiff Council.
20/12/19 - Ready, jetty, go…to Flat Holm island
Sitting in the Bristol Channel, 5 miles off the coast of Cardiff, getting to Flat Holm island has always been a little more challenging than most parts of Cardiff, but a new jetty installed on the island is set to make things much easier.
Is your Christmas tree up yet? Or are you planning to do it this weekend? Maybe you’re a festive fanatic and your tree has been up since November?
There’s just 13 days left until Christmas, have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
05/12/19 - King Meets Queen for MBE Honour
Congratulations to Cardiff Rivers Group founder member Dave King, who has received an MBE for “services to the environment” in November’s Investiture.
Cardiff Council is pleased to welcome Penny Bowers as volunteer ambassador for the Leave Only Pawprints campaign, a friendly, non-confrontational way to tackle attitudes and behaviours around dog fouling.
29/08/19 - Roath Park House renovations due to start
A redevelopment programme which will repair and renovate Roath Park House will commence on Monday, 2nd September 2019.
Flat Holm has become the first island to be awarded ‘Bee Friendly' status. The ‘Bee Friendly' scheme, which aims to make Wales the first pollinator-friendly nation in the world, has four priorities.
08/08/19 - Biodiversity boost for Forest Farm
Biodiversity is getting a boost at Forest Farm following a successful bid for funding that will see a range of habitats at the popular nature reserve enhanced and restored.
08/08/19 - Beware of the Waste Cowboys
Beware waste cowboys offering illegal disposal services across Cardiff which sees fly-tipped material the size of three Tyrannosaurus Rex left on the city's streets every week, costing tax-payers thousands in clean-ups, residents are being warned.
New plans have been revealed which could see waste collections introduced across Cardiff on Bank Holiday Mondays.
