Monmouthshire County Council are working to install new waste mitigation measures in Chepstow to help alleviate the impact of residential and business waste and recycling left on the street in the town.

Waste left out for collection in key areas in the town can be an eyesore, present opportunities for seagulls and become an environmental problem.

This in turn impacts on the visitor experience and has the potential to impact on the local economy.

The project aims to address the problem, in part, through the installation of waste enclosures and dedicated bin housing for residents of the smaller properties where waste storage is particularly challenging.

The infrastructure has been sympathetically designed to reduce the visual impact.

There will be ongoing monitoring of the facilities and support for users to ensure high levels of street cleanliness.

Local schoolchildren have been invited to contribute artwork to inspire illustrations that will be incorporated into the project.

Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment, Catrin Maby, said: “It is important to support residents and businesses to recycle as much as possible to help minimise waste and support the economy and environment.

“Street cleanliness not only makes our county more appealing to visitors and nicer for the residents who live here but also is a step towards being a greener county.”