Mattress disposal - provision and methods in Wales
Good afternoon,
Please see below, 11 questions relating to mattress disposal in your area:
1. Do you accept mattresses at the majority/all your HWRCs? Please answer yes or no.
2. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress?
3. How are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from HWRCs?
Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
b) Sent for landfill
c) Sent for incineration for energy recovery
4. Do you offer a collection service for mattresses? Please answer yes or no.
5. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress?
6. If yes, how are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from collections? Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
b) Sent for landfill
c) Sent for incineration for energy recovery
7. Does your authority have plans to revise how mattresses are disposed of in the next 12 months? Please answer yes or no.
8. If yes, how do you plan to dispose of mattresses in future?
9. Do you signpost households to private sector mattress recycling providers in your region? Please answer yes or no.
10. If yes, please list providers.
11. Where possible, please provide a URL(s) for any pages on your council website which provide information to residents about mattress disposal.
Yours faithfully,
Emma Kilmurray
Dear Emma Kilmurray,
We acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information request and will
liaise with the relevant Department in order to provide a response.
We will endeavour to provide this information within 20 working days.
Yours faithfully
Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
H Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN
H Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent
Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN
Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.
The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].
If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales
2^nd Floor Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Telephone: 0330 414 6421
Email: [2][email address]
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN
Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/
Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc
Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc
Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.
The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau
Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities
Dear Emma Kilmurray,
In response to your Freedom of Information request, please see the
Officer's response below.
1. Do you accept mattresses at the majority/all your HWRCs? Please answer
yes or no. Yes
2. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress? N/A
3. How are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from
HWRCs?
Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
b) Sent for landfill
c) Sent for incineration for energy recovery
4. Do you offer a collection service for mattresses? Please answer yes or
no. Yes
5. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress? £6:34
6. If yes, how are most of the mattress materials and components disposed
of from collections? Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
b) Sent for landfill
c) Sent for incineration for energy recovery
7. Does your authority have plans to revise how mattresses are disposed
of in the next 12 months? Please answer yes or no. No
8. If yes, how do you plan to dispose of mattresses in future?
9. Do you signpost households to private sector mattress recycling
providers in your region? Please answer yes or no. No
10. If yes, please list providers.
11. Where possible, please provide a URL(s) for any pages on your council
website which provide information to residents about mattress disposal.
[1]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resi...
I trust this answers your request and if you have any queries please don't
hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
H Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN
H Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent
Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN
Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.
The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [2][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].
If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales
2^nd Floor Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Telephone: 0330 414 6421
Email: [3][email address]
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN
Website: [4]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/
Twitter: [5]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc
Facebook: [6]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc
Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.
The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau
Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities
Dear BGCBC - FOI Requests,
Thank you for your reply - unfortunately I cannot see the responses for Qs 3 and 6 - I think they may be highlighted which doesn't show on this email format I am afraid. Please may you type them out?
Yours sincerely,
Emma Kilmurray
Good afternoon,
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the below.
Please see our answers to Q’s 3 and 6:
3. How are most of the mattress materials and components disposed of from
HWRCs?
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
6. If yes, how are most of the mattress materials and components disposed
of from collections? Please select one option:
a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team / Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth
H Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Legal Section, The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw
Vale, South Wales NP23 6DN
H Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent
Mae'r Adain Gyfreithiol, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol, Heol Gwaith Dur,
Glyn Ebwy NP23 6DN
Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiarth yn Gymraeg a saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond I chi rhoi gwybod I ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.
The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
If you are unhappy with the handling of your request, you can ask us to
review our response. Requests for reviews should be submitted within 40
days of the date of receipt of our response to your original request –
email: [1][Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council request email].
If you are unhappy with the outcome of our review, you can write to the
Information Commissioner, who can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner’s Office - Wales
2^nd Floor Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Telephone: 0330 414 6421
Email: [2][email address]
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks
Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6DN
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, Y Swyddfeydd Cyffredinol,
Glynebwy, NP23 6DN
Website: [3]https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/home/
Twitter: [4]http://www.twitter.com/blaenaugwentcbc
Facebook: [5]http://www.facebook.com/blaenaugwentcbc
Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg a byddwn yn
cyfathrebu gyda chi yn eich dewis iaith, dim ond i chi rhoi gwybod i ni pa
un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.
The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh and English and we will
communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us
know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
Blaenau Gwent – lle sy’n deg, agored a chroesawgar i bawb drwy weitho gyda
a thros ein cymunedau
Blaenau Gwent – a place that is fair, open and welcoming to all by working
with and for our communities
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