CIST~BIN: 

A 'Towards Zero Waste' Event

Community Recyling for 

Pontardawe Festival 2009
Setting the Agenda

Objectives

• To actively encourage individual and community action

'Towards Zero Waste' in Wales.

• To educate and raise awareness of Waste Impacts,

'Think Global, Act Local'.

• To promote low-impact solutions for Community

Recycling.
Third Sector Benefits

Utilising existing facilties provided by the public and private

sectors to improve service provision, is an integral part of low
cost local environmental management and community
development. 

An integrated approach to:

Society;
Economy;
Environment;
is required for longevity and continuance. 

Community Interest Companies (CICs) offer opportunities for

skill sharing, knowledge transfer and local empowerment.
'Doing our bit!'

Recycling and Composting facilties are serviced by

http://www.neath-
porttalbot.gov.uk/PDF/waste_wastestrategy_march_04.pdf

• Probation Service can provide personnel to assist the

segregation of recyclates.
• All Stewards, volunteers and supporters of Pontardawe
2009 are proactively encouraged to participate in Recycling
on site.
• Collection Points will be setup across the site to enable for
better access and infrastructure requirements.
• A Central Recycling Point is used for safe and secure
segregation and storage of wastes and recyclates.