Mattress disposal - provision and methods in Wales

Diolch yn fawr am eich cais diweddar o dan y Ddeddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth
2000.

Mae eich cais wedi ei drosglwyddo i mi  er mwyn ei brosesu a chadarnhaf ei
fod wedi ei gofnodi o dan y rhif cyfeirnod 435
Gall y Cyngor gymryd i fyny at 20 diwrnod gwaith, o’r dyddiad derbyn, i
ymateb i’ch cais. Dylech felly dderbyn y wybodaeth yr ydych wedi ei
cheisio, yn amodol ar unrhyw eithriad a ganiateir o dan y Ddeddf, erbyn
04/10/2023

Os oes arnoch angen unrhyw wybodaeth bellach, a fyddech cystal â chysylltu
â mi drwy e-bostio [Gwynedd Council request email] gan ddyfynnu’r
cyfeirnod a nodir uchod.

Yn gywir, y Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth

---

Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

Your request has been passed to me to process and I can confirm that it
has been logged under the reference number 435

The Council may take up to 20 working days, from the date of receipt, to
respond to your request. You should therefore receive the information you
have requested, subject to the application of any exemptions permitted
under the Act, by 04/10/2023

If you require further information please contact me by emailing
[email address].cymru by quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely, the Freedom Of Information Team

-------------------------------------------------------------
Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw atodiad iddo yn gyfrinachol ac fe'i bwriedir ar
gyfer y sawl a enwir arno yn unig. Gall gynnwys gwybodaeth freintiedig. Os
yw wedi eich cyrraedd trwy gamgymeriad ni ellwch ei gopio, ei ddosbarthu
na'i ddangos i unrhyw un arall a dylech gysylltu â'r anfonwr ar unwaith.
Mae unrhyw gynnwys nad yw'n ymwneud â busnes swyddogol y corff sy'n anfon
yr e-bost yn bersonol i'r awdur.

Gall cynnwys yr e-bost hwn gael ei ddatgelu yn unol â gofynion
deddfwriaeth mewn perthynas â prosesu a rheoli data, sydd yn cynnwys y
GDPR, Deddf Diogelu Data 2018 a Deddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000.

show quoted sections

Arbedwch bapur, ynni ac arian - Peidiwch argraffu'r neges yma oni bai ei
bod yn hollol angenrheidiol.
Save paper, energy and money - Do not print this message unless it is
absolutely necessary.

Dear Emma Kilmurray,

Freedom of Information (Ref 435)

Thank you for your recent request. Please see below for the information
requested:

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? NO CHARGE

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, AS PART OF BULKY WASTE COLLECTION

5. If yes, what is the charge in £ per mattress? ONE OFF FEE OF £30 FOR
FIVE BULKY ITEMS

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? N/A

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. N/A

11. Where possible, please provide a URL(s) for any pages on your council
website which provide information to residents about mattress disposal.

[1]Recycling centres (llyw.cymru)

[2]Bulky waste collection (llyw.cymru)

The disclosed information may contain copyright material, and
notwithstanding Gwynedd Council’s disclosure the document may still be
copyright protected. It is important for you to respect any copyright
status that may attach to a particular document.  Fair dealing provisions
allow information to be used in certain ways without infringing copyright.
This allows the contents to be debated publicly. Fair dealing allows
disclosure to serve the public interest of increasing accountability and
transparency. Of particular importance is the provision which allows the
criticism, review or news reporting of copyright information. 

A detailed account of the provisions may be found in the Guidance Note
20201023 “Intellectual property rights and disclosures under the FOIA” on
the Information Commissioner’s website

Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way the Council has handled your request, you
may ask for an internal review. Please contact me if you require an
internal review of your case. An internal review will be conducted by the
Monitoring Officer or Head of Service and we will aim to respond within 20
working days. However, if we are unable to complete the review by this
date, we will advise you accordingly.

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. Please see below for the contact details:

Information Commissioner’s Office

2^nd Floor

Churchill House

Churchill Way

Cardiff

CF102HH

Telephone: 02920 678400

Email: [3][email address]

Fax: 02920 678399

Yours sincerely,

Lisa Marie Williams

Cefnogaeth Gorfforaethol/Corporate Support

-------------------------------------------------------------
Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw atodiad iddo yn gyfrinachol ac fe'i bwriedir ar
gyfer y sawl a enwir arno yn unig. Gall gynnwys gwybodaeth freintiedig. Os
yw wedi eich cyrraedd trwy gamgymeriad ni ellwch ei gopio, ei ddosbarthu
na'i ddangos i unrhyw un arall a dylech gysylltu â'r anfonwr ar unwaith.
Mae unrhyw gynnwys nad yw'n ymwneud â busnes swyddogol y corff sy'n anfon
yr e-bost yn bersonol i'r awdur.

Gall cynnwys yr e-bost hwn gael ei ddatgelu yn unol â gofynion
deddfwriaeth mewn perthynas â prosesu a rheoli data, sydd yn cynnwys y
GDPR, Deddf Diogelu Data 2018 a Deddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000.

show quoted sections

Arbedwch bapur, ynni ac arian - Peidiwch argraffu'r neges yma oni bai ei
bod yn hollol angenrheidiol.
Save paper, energy and money - Do not print this message unless it is
absolutely necessary.

References

Visible links
1. https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Reside...
2. https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Reside...
3. mailto:[email address]

Good afternoon Emma,

I can confirm the answer for question 3 and 6 is:

a) Sent for recycling (i.e., separated into component parts)

Kind regards

Lisa Marie Williams
Cefnogaeth Gorfforaethol/Corporate Support

-----Neges Wreiddiol/Original Message-----
Oddi wrth: Emma Kilmurray <[FOI #1023251 email]>
Anfonwyd: Dydd Mercher, 20 Medi 2023 14:46
At: Rhyddid Gwybodaeth <[Gwynedd Council request email]>
Pwnc: Re: Cais Rhyddid Gwybodaeth / FOI Request - 435

Rhybudd / Caution: Mae’r neges hon yn tarddu o du allan i’r sefydliad. Cymerwch bwyll wrth glicio unrhyw ddolen neu atodiad. This message originated outside your organisation. Exercise caution when clicking links or opening attachments.

Dear Rhyddid Gwybodaeth,

Thanks for your responses, however I cannot see an answer for questions 3 and 6? Please may you clarify on the disposal method.

Yours sincerely,

Emma Kilmurray

show quoted sections