Tag Archives: litter
Litter picking groups in Splott (there are more than you think!)
Litter has been a big issue in Splott this week, and there have been lots of conversations online and between residents, the local authority, councillors and Wales Online about the issue. There are many thoughts around a solution, but for the here and now, I want to let people know how they can make a […]
Splott v Adamsdown! The great litter pick challenge!
This Saturday morning, two volunteer groups will take to the streets in competition to see who can collect the most litter from their areas and declare themselves litter picking champions! Between 10am and 12noon on Saturday 23rd of March, Keep Splott Tidy and Keep Adamsdown Tidy will go head-to-head as part of Keep Wales Tidy’s […]
Talking Trash with Keep Wales Tidy
Members of Keep Wales Tidy will be in Splott tomorrow to hear people’s thoughts on litter and waste and how we can tackle the problems together. From 10am to 2pm on Friday the 22nd March, members of Keep Wales Tidy Cardiff will be at Splott Community Volunteers’ facility within the old STAR Leisure Centre on […]
Christmas tree collections have had the chop
Rubbish news: there will be no kerbside collections of real Christmas trees in Cardiff this year due to strike action. Cardiff Council has issued an update about rubbish collections following an announcement from Unite about strike action from the 28th December to the 25th January. Real Christmas tree collections is the most notable casualty and […]
Keep Splott Tidy tackle Splott Park
Moving to an evening slot for a change, the next Keep Splott Tidy litter pick will be on the evening of Thursday the 27th April as the Wombles of Splott tackle the pitches of Splott Park. Why not join them, grab a picker and a hoop and help make Splott Park immaculate while having a […]
Celebrate Earth Hour with Keep Splott Tidy
On the 25th March, people around the world will come together to switch off the lights for an hour in recognition of the world’s energy and climate challenges. Earth Hour is about more than just switching off the lights; it’s about educating people on the environmental challenges facing the world and encouraging people to live […]
Friends of Tremorfa Park – Committee members needed
Friends of Tremorfa Park, a group of volunteers that meet to litter pick and make a positive difference to the green space in their area, is looking for new committee members. Since its creation in 2018, Tremorfa Park Community Group (also known as Friends of Tremorfa Park) has brought members of the community together to […]
Keep Splott Tidy January Event
The Wombles of Splott are back to business after being laid low by lurgi in December with a litter pick of Splott Road and surrounding streets. Why not join the volunteers on Saturday 28th January and help tidy up our little bit of The Diff? All equipment is provided, including high viz vests, gloves and […]
Splott to take part in expanded recycling trial
Splott residents will receive a red sack for plastic and cans, a blue sack for paper and cardboard and a blue caddy for glass bottles and jars. The new Cardiff Council kerbside-sort recycling scheme is being expanded to a further 5,000 properties across the city, including Splott. The aim of the scheme is to improve […]