A scheme is being trialled in Aberystwyth to keep the streets clean on bin day.

Heavy duty peck-proof sacks will be placed on certain streets on Monday afternoons before the black bag collection on Tuesday as part of the trial by Caru Aberystwyth to stop gulls attacking bin bags.

Black bags should be put in the sacks by 8am on Tuesday mornings for collection.

The intention is that the sacks contain the waste until it is collected.

The sack trial will take place on Portland Street, Portland Road, Queen Street, Corporation Street, Eastgate Street, New Street and Cambrian Place.

Cllr Dafydd Edwards, Ceredigion County Council Cabinet member for highways and environmental services, said: “We see this trial as a practical and relatively cost effective way of responding to long standing issues relating to domestic waste presentation in Aberystwyth town centre.

"The sacks will also provide a visible reminder to residents in the town centre on what days to present their black bags.

"The trial forms part of the Caru Aber campaign, and the wider Caru Ceredigion campaign, where the council looks to work with local communities to address issues which are of concern or are important to them.

“This innovative approach is another example of positive proactive action the council is taking.

"We hope that the residents of the town centre will play their part by making good use of the sacks as this will be the critical factor in measuring the success of the scheme.” 

The sacks were first used in readiness for waste collections on Tuesday, 6 August.

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