Spring cleaning? Dispose of rubbish responsibly, says Causeway Coast and Glens Council
Ahead of annual Spring cleaning, Causeway Coast and Glens Council is urging residents to dispose of waste responsibly and play their part in keeping the Borough clean.
Residents are encouraged to use authorised disposal options, including household recycling centres and the Council’s approved bulky waste collection service.
Bulky items can be collected for a small fee of £5 per item, with details of eligible items available via Council’s website.
Some items may be disposed of free of charge at local recycling centres, and residents are also encouraged to consider donating reusable items to local charity shops. For a list of Council recycling centres visit Bulky Household Waste Collection.
As part of the LitterSmart initiative, Council works to reduce litter through education, promoting responsible disposal, and supporting community litter picks, providing support for individuals and groups wishing to organise litter lifts by lending litter pickers and bags and arranging collection of gathered waste.
Funding is also available through the annual LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant Programme, offering grants of up to £750 to community and voluntary organisations for projects that improve local cleanliness and promote litter-free communities.
Anyone who would like to get involved is asked to visit LiveSmart
Householders choosing to use private waste collectors are reminded to ensure the collector holds a valid waste carrier’s licence. By law, residents have a duty of care to ensure any third-party collecting waste from their property is properly licensed. Failure to comply may result in a £300 Fixed Penalty Notice, with potential court fines of up to £5,000.
Residents are able to check if a business is a registered waste carrier by visiting: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/registered-waste-carriers-transporters
Fly-tipping is a serious criminal offence. Anyone caught fly-tipping may receive a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice, or if convicted in Court could face a fine of up to £50,000 on summary conviction, or imprisonment for up to six months.
Causeway Coast and Glens residents are urged to report fly-tipping or littering incidents to:
Environmental Health Team, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, telephone: 028 2766 0200, email: [email protected].
For further information on recycling, community clean-ups or grants:
Environmental Resource Officers, Telephone: 028 2766 0248, email: [email protected].