CCTV footage appears to show a binman throwing the batteries into the hedge rather than collecting them with the other recycling items.

Welsh Council apologises after binman threw batteries in resident's hedge

Fly-tipping in Swansea has risen by almost a quarter in just 12 months.

Swansea's big fly-tipping problem that's getting worse

More than 2,700 pieces of litter were removed from Yr Wyddfa including 800 drinks containers. 

Thousands of pieces of rubbish left on Wales' biggest mountain

In a recent Nature Recovery Plan for Wales, the work done in the Neverlands was cited as a good model for Wales to follow.

Could lessons from the Netherlands help save nature in Wales?

A report, exclusive to ITV Cymru Wales, shows a significant increase in the amount of funding needed to preserve and protect biodiversity in Wales.

Nearly half a billion needs to be spent annually to halt Wales' nature emergency

Water company bosses could be banned from receiving bonuses and even sent to prison under proposed UK Government laws to combat pollution.

Water bosses could face jail under new plans to crackdown on pollution

The Cardiff Refill Return Cup scheme is the first-of-its-kind in Wales and enables people to ‘borrow’ a reusable takeaway cup and return it at a later date.

What is Cardiff's new returnable coffee cup scheme and how does it work?

A businessman, known in his local area as the 'Recycling Man', has been found guilty after he was caught fly-tipping waste he was supposed to dispose of properly. Mr. Andrew Williams of Bell Street in Trecynon, pleaded guilty to fly-tipping after appearing in court on Wednesday, August 7.


A businessman, known in his local area as the 'Recycling Man', admitted fly-tipping.

Businessman known as the 'Recycling Man' pleads guilty to fly-tipping

Campaigners say they'll be scrutinising the revised plans from Welsh Water for any environmental impact.

Campaigners are 'cautiously pleased' after Welsh Water revises Pontsarn plans 

They claim dust particles from the plant are showering their homes and cars on a regular basis.

Town residents say they can't sit outside because of smell and dust from factory

In the run-up to polling day, voters have shared their concerns about the environment not getting the attention it deserves.

'Politicians must do better when it comes to climate change', says voter

Prince William was in Cardiff to celebrate seaweed innovation.

Prince William visits Cardiff to celebrate 'seaweed innovation'

The two administrations disagree on whether glass should be part of the scheme 

Welsh and UK Government row over planned deposit return scheme

The Archbishop of Wales criticised water companies during a meeting in Newport.

'Indefensible abuse' of rivers criticised by Archbishop of Wales

Play Streets are neighbour-led temporary road closures, popular across the UK, creating a safe space for children to play freely together on their doorstep. 

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