Pembrokeshire residents who need to replace recycling bags and containers can now simply walk up and request them from specified Council sites across the County.

No appointments are needed to collect the following items: Red Bag (cans and plastic); Blue Bag (cardboard); Blue Box (paper); Green Box (glass); Food Waste – Green kerbside caddy, silver kitchen caddy and food waste bags.

They can be collected from: North Wing Reception, County Hall, Haverfordwest; Thornton Depot, Milford Haven; Pembrokeshire County Council Leisure Centres.

It is the intention to further expand the locations in the near future.

Please visit https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/waste-collections/replacement-bags-and-boxes for an up to date list of outlets and recycling containers available.

“You can also request additional food waste bags by placing a note on your food waste bin. These are carried on the recycling collection vehicles,” said a spokesperson for Pembrokeshire County Council.

“Additional purple AHP/ nappy sacks are also available via request through My Account or the Contact Centre and are delivered by the AHP collection vehicle.

“It is hoped the reintroduction of these collection points will reduce pressure on the current system of ordering replacement bags and containers for delivery and enable households to access replacement containers as required.

“The service has experienced significant pressures over the Covid-19 pandemic period, resulting in increased timescales for delivery of replacement bags and containers, for which apologies are extended.”

Grey bags for residual (non recyclable waste) are not available through the recycling container outlets.

The annual deliveries of two rolls of grey bags are currently ongoing.

The grey bag deliveries began in June, were paused in August due to the summer holidays, and will be completed by the end of the autumn to all domestic properties across Pembrokeshire.

“Please be patient as we work our way to all communities,” they continued.

“You can also see when your delivery of grey bags is due via the waste collection section of My Account.”

See https://myaccount.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/ for more information, how to register and further services available from My Account.

You can find further information on Council Waste and Recycling Services at: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling

The Council contact centre is available via email on [email protected]  or by calling 01437 764551.