Latest Releases
25/03/21 - Waste collections update - 24/03/21
The changes to the waste collections arrangements are now starting to bed in with almost all general waste, green bags and food waste collected on the scheduled day of collection.
A series of brand new outdoor storytelling trails located across the city, will begin opening to the public from later this month.
Streets and pavements in two areas of Cardiff will be glyphosate free this year as part of a trial designed to assess the viability of two alternative weed control methods.
Nature in Cardiff will receive a boost this year as more ‘one-cut’ mowing regimes, where the grass is not cut until September are introduced.
Cardiff Council has become the first Welsh local authority to be recognised as a Carbon Literate Organisation by low-carbon charity The Carbon Literacy Trust.
The number of dog thefts in Cardiff has increased significantly during the pandemic and Cardiff Dogs home is appealing to residents to remain vigilant in order to protect their pets.
Thousands of new trees will be planted across Cardiff thanks to a cash boost from Coed Cadw, The Woodland Trust in Wales.
03/03/21 - Blackweir Bridge re-opens
Blackweir Bridge has re-opened following the completion of structural works by Cardiff University, who hold responsibility for maintenance of the bridge over the River Taff, to make it safe.
23/02/21 - Green walls’ installed on two city buildings
‘Green walls’ have been installed on two council-owned buildings in Cardiff to improve air quality and biodiversity in areas where there is little or no green space.
19 trees which were temporarily installed on Castle Street last summer are being moved to new permanent homes in Splott Park and Moorland Park.
The car park at Parc Cefn Onn is to be restricted to Blue Badge holders only from this weekend.
28/01/21 - Cardiff Dogs Home set the record straight
Nobody loves dogs more than the team at Cardiff Dogs Home, so when they heard that people are being advised in some social media groups, to ignore their legal obligation to contact them if they find a stray, for reasons that simply aren’t true, they want
We’re changing our waste and recycling collection days to provide a better service that’s more efficient and cost effective in the long term.
22/01/21 - £1,200 fine for speeding on the River Ely
A Cardiff resident has been found guilty of speeding on the River Ely and ordered by magistrates to pay a £1,200 fine.
Following our work to remove recycling and garden waste we want to advise residents that there is still a backlog of garden waste bins and Christmas trees which we have been unable to clear.
I wanted to update you all on how our waste teams are doing removing any remaining Christmas waste from the city’s streets and to take this opportunity to thank the public again for their continued patience.
