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Aerial view of the proposed waste depot site in Ystrad Mynach. Photo Google\/Airbus\/Bluesky\/Infoterra Ltd & Cowi A-S\/Maxar Technologies<\/p>\n Aerial view of the proposed waste depot site in Ystrad Mynach. Photo Google\/Airbus\/Bluesky\/Infoterra Ltd & Cowi A-S\/Maxar Technologies<\/p>\n
Nicholas Thomas, Local Democracy Reporter<\/p>\n
A south Wales council has set out plans for a new waste depot, which it hopes holds the key to improving the county borough\u2019s low recycling rates.<\/p>\n
Caerphilly Council is borrowing \u00a324 million to redevelop a site at Duffryn Business Park, in Ystrad Mynach, as a new municipal transfer station for recyclable waste.<\/p>\n
Since 2024, the Welsh Government has required councils to recycle at least 70% of the waste they collect, but performance levels in Caerphilly have fallen short.<\/p>\n
The council hopes the new depot will help it recycle more waste and avoid costly government fines, which could run into millions of pounds.<\/p>\n
New plans show the council proposes demolishing the Kautex Textron building at the business park to make way for the waste depot.<\/p>\n
Another building, used by packaging firm Delyn, will be refurbished to serve as a workshop for the council\u2019s bin and recycling lorries if the plans are approved.<\/p>\n
A car park will also be built on the site for staff \u2013 and it is estimated 337 people will work at the new depot once it opens.<\/p>\n
Speaking in May, Cllr Chris Morgan, the local authority\u2019s cabinet member for waste, said: \u201cWe are very excited to be moving into the next stages of our proposed development.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf approved, it will enable us to process materials locally, improve efficiency and help us meet ambitious Welsh Government recycling targets, while delivering a modern, fit-for-purpose depot for our workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n
Previous council reports stated the site would cost around \u00a34.6 million to buy, and another \u00a324 million would be borrowed to cover the costs of the overall project, which will be part-funded by the Welsh Government and is expected to reach \u00a354 million in total.<\/p>\n
The depot forms part of Caerphilly Council\u2019s new waste strategy, drawn up in response to looming government fines for poor recycling rates.<\/p>\n
The council has already started a programme of \u2018quick wins\u2019 including providing free food bags to residents, and tougher enforcement powers to fine people who repeatedly fail to recycle properly.<\/p>\n
Research from 2023 found 59% of what was in Caerphilly residents\u2019 general waste bins was actually recyclable.<\/p>\n
One-container system<\/p>\n
Unlike some other Welsh councils, Caerphilly operates a one-container system for collecting residents\u2019 recyclables, but has started looking at a kerbside separation policy in which different materials \u2013 such as cardboard and plastics \u2013 would be collected in separate containers.<\/p>\n
The council has also consulted residents on potentially cutting collections of refuse \u2013 or non-recyclable waste \u2013 to every three or four weeks, but has not implemented those proposals to date.<\/p>\n
The application for the new waste depot is currently out for consultation, and can be viewed on the Caerphilly County Borough Council website under reference 26\/0358\/FULL.<\/p>\n
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