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COVID-19 Update: April 27th

Here is the latest COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council, covering: one-off garden waste collections will take place during May; a minute silence for International Workers' Memorial Day 2020; and temporary mortuary facilities procured in South Wales.

 

One-off garden waste collections will take place during May

Households across Cardiff will receive a one-off green garden waste collection in May, Cardiff Council has announced.

The additional collections have been arranged to help residents dispose of some of their grass cuttings and garden waste, which has built up since the service was halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents must, however, only put out garden waste for collection in their green wheelie bin or their reusable garden sacks.

Any additional garden waste, which is put in any other container, including plastic bags, will not be collected.

We have been working to update the calendar information for residents across the website, Cardiff Gov App and BOBi (our Chatbot). Please be aware that the calendars only show the next three collections for your property so if you are scheduled for a Garden waste collection later in the month it won't show immediately.

Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Environment and Recycling, Cllr Michael Michael said: "A lot of residents have been getting in touch wondering if there was any chance we could do a garden waste collection during the outbreak. We've worked on a plan which involves our waste teams coming in specially to work every Saturday in May to pick up garden waste. With the reduced staffing we have been experiencing due to the virus I want to stress that this hasn't been easy to arrange.

"So, it's important people recognise this is a one-off and everyone does their bit and only puts out garden waste in their green bins or their garden sacks. Any more garden waste will have to be left behind. We simply won't have the time or capability to pick up more without disrupting our normal weekly collections across the city."

If your collection day is usually on a Monday, your garden waste will be collected on Saturday,May 2nd.

If your collection day is usually on a Tuesday, your green garden waste will be collected Saturday May 9th.

If your collection day is usually on a Wednesday, your green garden waste will be collected Saturday May 16th.

If your collection day is usually on a Thursday, your green garden waste will be collected Saturday May 23rd.

The last one-off collection will take place on May 30thfor residents that usually have their waste collected on a Friday.

The following table shows when these additional collections will take place in each ward in the city.

Saturday May 2nd- Creigiau/St Fagans, Radyr/Morganstown, Fairwater; Pentyrch, Tongwynlais, Ely and Caerau

Saturday May 9th- Canton, Llandaff North, Llandaff, Velindre, Butetown, Grangetown and Riverside

Saturday May 16th- Cyncoed, Pentwyn, Plasnewydd, Gabalfa, Cathays and Penylan

Saturday May 23rd- Pontprennau/Old St Mellons, Trowbridge, Llanrumney, Adamsdown, Rumney and Splott

Saturday May 30th- Rhiwbina, Llanishen, Lisvane, Heath and Whitchurch

 

A minute silence for International Workers' Memorial Day 2020

Tomorrow, Tuesday April 28th, is the annual International Workers' Memorial Day, and the theme this year is the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

As mark of respect, you are invited to take part in a minute's silence at 11am tomorrow.

It is a chance to pay tribute to the sacrifice made by so many workers during the pandemic, to remember those who have sadly lost their lives, and to thank all those who continue to do vital work.

On April 28thevery year, the trade union movement unites around the world, to mark International Workers' Memorial Day, and it is officially recognised by Government.

 

Temporary mortuary facilities procured in South Wales

Two temporary facilities, capable of holding 1,500 bodies, have been procured in South Wales. This will ensure the availability of mortuary service provision in the event of increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. This precautionary measure will ensure that health organisations and our partners in South Wales will remain able to treat the deceased with dignity and respect while families put funeral arrangements in place for their loved ones.

Within South Wales, the seven Local Authorities and other partners, including the NHS and HM Coroners, are working together to ensure those who sadly pass away during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are treated with dignity and respect.

The South Wales Mortuary will supplement local arrangements allowing for the dignified care of the deceased ahead of burial or cremation.

The mortuary is based within two secure locations, in the South Wales region, and will work closely with HM Coroners, local authorities and undertakers to ensure the death of a loved one is managed with compassion and dignity.

The relevant LRF authorities have rented a segregated part of the space at a cold store facility in Cardiff Docks and another in the region. All necessary licencing and health and safety approvals are in place and the space is closely managed by a team of specialists and benefits from 24/7 security and the presence of specially trained Police Officers. The South Wales Mortuary will allow for bodies to lay in rest ahead of burial or cremation.