Green Community

Lisvane Community Council actively encourages residents to support all aspects of creating a more sustainable community.

For tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint, click here.

For all your recycling, composting & refuse queries - Tel: 029 2087 2087 or visit Cardiff Council's website:-

  • Cardiff  Waste & Recycling As well as general information, this site gives the collection calendar for Green Bags, Green Bins and Black Bins and guidance as to what goes where.
  • Cardiff Freecycle is an international initiative aimed at promoting the recycling of useful items (which may otherwise end up in landfill) for the benefit of all.
  • Cardiff Freegive is a city-wide initiative to encourage recycling of useful items.
  • Waste Buster is an environmental awareness campaign for schools
  • Waste Point is an environmental consultancy aimed helping to recycle waste and includes access to a database of recycling points throughout the UK.
  • The Carbon Trust was set up by the Government as an independent company to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. Their website gives information and details of initiatives for reducing your Carbon Footprint. 
  • Food Miles Remember that everyone can make a difference by buying produce that is grown and distributed locally. Thornhill Farm Shop supplies local produce.
    SHOP OPEN 10am - 5pm MON - FRI. 9am-5pm SAT. Closed SUN.
    Farmers Markets - There is one in Roath on a Saturday by The Gate, Cardiff Embankment on a Sunday and Caerphilly Markets are held at The Twyn, Caerphilly, from 0930 to 1300hrs, usually on the second Saturday of each month.
  • Track 2000 is a registered charity that was established to benefit Cardiff and South East Wales. It has three main aims and objectives that are carried out constantly throuthout the year.
    • Reuse/Recycle unwanted household and commercial goods.
    • Provide support and training to individuals on low income or benefit.
    • To assist with environmental management by reducing the mount of waste that goes to landfill sites.