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In a startling revelation, it has been disclosed that each and every household within a particular council area has undergone an inspection of their black bin waste at least once in the past eight years. According to reports presented to councillors, enforcement officials in Blaenau Gwent have visited over 32,000 properties since 2017 to examine black bin bags and oversee households for proper recycling practices.
The scrutiny committee meeting, which concentrated on the 2024-25 assessment of the local authority’s waste and recycling performance, highlighted the enforcement strategy implemented by the council. Despite a rise in the recycling rate from 66.18% in 2023-24 to 68.89% in 2024-25, the figure fell short of the 70% target set by the council.
Andrew Long, the manager of the council’s frontline enforcement services, elaborated on the meticulous process involved in the inspections, stating, “Over the last six to eight years every property in the county borough has had an enforcement visit, so that’s over 32,000 homes.” This process includes extracting a black bag from the presented residual waste, documenting and capturing it, and scrutinizing for any recyclable materials at the Silent Valley HWRC.
Furthermore, the council has implemented the “Keeping Up With the Joneses” campaign to promote recycling among households in Blaenau Gwent. Waste wardens play a crucial role in not only enforcing regulations but also educating residents on proper waste disposal practices. Councillor Gareth Alban Davies emphasized the positive impact of waste wardens, recounting a case where a resident significantly reduced the amount of black bag waste produced after a visit from a waste warden
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