Freedom of Information: Waste Management - Wales
Dear Council,
I am writing to make a request under the freedom of information act 2000 for the following information:
Specifically, I would like to know the following:
Wheelie Bin Replacement:
How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025? Please provide the a breakdown below by month and the total of bins being replaced:
- 2023
- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- April 2023
- May 2023
- June 2023
- July 2023
- August 2023
- September 2023
- October 2023
- November 2023
- December 2023
- 2024:
- January 2024
- February 2024
- March 2024
- April 2024
- May 2024
- June 2024
- July 2024
- August 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- December 2024
How recycling bins have been refused to be collected at kerbside over the last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or cross-contamination from food traces.
Please provide a breakdown by month of how many recycling bins have been refused because of incorrect items being placed in them or cross-contamination from food traces.
2023
- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- April 2023
- May 2023
- June 2023
- July 2023
- August 2023
- September 2023
- October 2023
- November 2023
- December 2023
- 2024:
- January 2024
- February 2024
- March 2024
- April 2024
- May 2024
- June 2024
- July 2024
- August 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- December 2024
I would like for you to provide this information in a Microsoft Excel Format or Google Sheet.
Yours faithfully,
Owen Alan
Dear Owen Alan
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your request for information about: Waste Management - Wales
Your request was received on 10/02/2025 and is being handled under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your query has been given the reference 00208399.
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Information Governance Officer
Legal Services
Vale of Glamorgan Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
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Dear Owen Alan,
Apologies, please disregard our previous email. This request will be
handled under Environmental Information Regulations.
Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs)- Information Request
Thank you for your request for information about: Waste Management - Wales
Your request was received on 10/02/2025 and is being handled under the
terms of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Your query has
been given the reference 00208399.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case we will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless
the Council does not hold the information or there is a reason for it to
be withheld.
If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should
be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so
on, then if you have not already done so please let us know.
If you have any queries or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact
us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner's Office - Wales
Second Floor, Churchill House
Churchill Way,
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
029 20678400 / Fax:029 20678399
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Officer
Legal Services
Vale of Glamorgan Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
tel / ffôn: 01446 700111
mob / sym:
e-mail / e-bost: [email address] or
[email address]
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Dear Owen Alan
Thank you for your request for information that we received on the 10th of February 2025. Please see our response below.
I am writing to make a request under the freedom of information act 2000 for the following information:
How often have wheelie bins been replaced between 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025? Please provide the a breakdown below by month and the total of bins being replaced:
Non applicable. Residents place bags on kerbside as within the Vale of Glamorgan we do not use wheelie bins.
How recycling bins have been refused to be collected at kerbside over the last 2 years due to incorrect items being placed in the recycling bin or cross-contamination from food traces.
Non applicable
Please provide a breakdown by month of how many recycling bins have been refused because of incorrect items being placed in them or cross-contamination from food traces.
Non applicable
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If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner's Office - Wales
Second Floor, Churchill House
Churchill Way,
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
029 20678400 / Fax:029 20678399
[email address]
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Officer
Legal Services
Vale of Glamorgan Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
tel / ffôn: 01446 700111
mob / sym:
e-mail / e-bost: [email address] or [email address]
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