CEREDIGION's residents and visitors are being urged to keep the county clean this summer by handling litter and dog waste responsibly.

Ceredigion County Council says there are more than 660 bins across the county, which vary from small post-mounted bins to large 1,100 litre wheely bins.

"A proliferation of bins isn’t a good look and they can cause nuisances and problems in some places by attracting fly tipping or accumulations of waste," said a council spokesperson.

"On-street litter bins are for on-the-go litter – it is an offence to place domestic or trade waste in or near them. 

"All our general waste litter bins in Ceredigion accept bagged dog waste, which makes this as convenient, simple and easy as possible for dog owners."

Over the last year, a number of new bins have been installed across the county. These included 17 in Tregaron in preparation for the 2022 National Eisteddfod and 26 in Aberystwyth town centre in 2023.

The council says additional bins have also been put in at New Quay "with a further programme of bin replacement underway on a prioritised ongoing basis across Ceredigion.

As well as replacing end-of-life bins with new ones, the council adds that it will "also look to refurbish, refresh and clean our fleet of litter bins to keep them looking as good as possible."

Cllr Keith Henson, cabinet member for highways and environmental services and carbon management, said: “We have a small but very dedicated team who undertake litter bin emptying, working throughout the year in all weather conditions.

“We’re very thankful for the staff who make sure that visitors and residents are able to enjoy the Ceredigion’s clean environment.

“Dependent on the location and usage, some bins will be emptied once a week with others being subject to three times a day collection during the summer peak season. There are obviously resource limitations to how many bins we have and how often we are able to empty them.

“We look to optimise and prioritise the resources in terms of bins and staff that we have available in doing our part to keep Ceredigion clean for the benefit and enjoyment of both visitors and locals alike.

“The provision and emptying of bins is one part of Caru Ceredigion.

"We would very much like to thank the public for working with us by dealing with their waste responsibly and legally by using a litter bin if one is available or taking their litter home with them which helps keep Ceredigion amongst the cleanest areas in Wales.”

Ceredigion scored 76.7 in the Keep Wales Tidy Impact Report for 2022-2023, which meant that it had a high standard of cleanliness and all streets in the county were at grade B and above.