Ceredigion County Council has launched a new guide on recycling aimed at students.

The guide, aimed at students living in Aberystwyth, provides information on what can be recycled, top tips and how to make the most out of the new waste collection service. The guide raises awareness of the importance of recycling and aims to help improve recycling rates.

To coincide with the guide, a survey is being run for Aberystwyth students who live in private accommodation, to seek their views on recycling and to find out what their current waste disposal habits are.

Findings of the survey will be used as part of a wider project looking at behaviour change in recycling, funded by the Welsh Government.

Cllr Dafydd Edwards, Cabinet member who has responsibility for highways and environmental and housing services, said: “We’d like to find out [students’] views on recycling and waste behaviours and to identify and overcome any issues they may be facing.

So, if you’re an Aberystwyth student currently living in private accommodation we’d love to hear from you. The survey takes less than two minutes to complete with a chance to win a prize.”

The survey is for Aberystwyth students who live in private accommodation only and is open until 2 March.

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