Questions are being raised about how Rhondda Cynon Taf Council plans to spend the newly awarded £247,000 from the Nature Network Fund, with calls for the money to be used to address environmental damage already affecting local sites — particularly the Cwmbach Community Wetlands — rather than on further planning, studies, and meetings. The Council…
New figures released on 24 February 2026 by the Welsh Government and Fly-tipping Action Wales reveal a 14.7% rise in fly-tipping incidents between April 2024 and March 2025. This includes a total of 48,367 cases of illegal waste dumping – around 133 incidents every day – logged by local authorities. Despite the increase in incidents, councils have stepped…
A man who ran illegal waste operations at three separate sites across Wales has been sentenced and ordered to repay £322,500 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Stephen John Williams, 69 from Tondu, Bridgend, was the sole owner of two waste removal companies, Wenvoe Environmental Limited Ltd and Servmax Ltd. Between October 2018 and October…
In a bold step towards fostering environmental awareness in young minds, The Eco Avengers school workshop has been making a lasting impact across Primary Schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Led by the Energy and Carbon Reduction (E&CR) Team, the initiative is designed to educate and inspire students about renewable energy and sustainability through interactive workshops. …
Huwel Manley, Head of Operations for South West Wales, said: “Illegal waste operations impact the people, environment, public health and economy of Wales. They can pollute water, harm wildlife, put people’s health at risk and undermine legitimate businesses and put pressure on already overstretched resources of regulators and enforcement bodies. “We hope that this result…
