Cardiff residents despair at 'disgusting' piles of rubbish left by students during moving out week

[Lither_1927]

A lot of our nation's intelligentsia are unwilling or unable to, for instance, put food waste in the caddies provided so then it becomes a nice feeding ground for the seagulls and rats. The council tried to introduce fines for this kind of thing but couldn't work out which half eaten curry belonged to which house.

University is no longer reserved for the elite. The average IQ will be a lot lower since the expansion of Universities.

[Rjk]

University is no longer reserved for the elite. The average IQ will be a lot lower since the expansion of Universities.

nothing to do with intelligence, it's just a bunch of kids living away from home for the first time and acting like kids do.

not helped by the fact that most of the Victorian or Edwardian era homes like that have little room for putting Wheely bins etc

[goats]

nothing to do with intelligence, it's just a bunch of kids living away from home for the first time and acting like kids do.

not helped by the fact that most of the Victorian or Edwardian era homes like that have little room for putting Wheely bins etc

It’s always at the end of June, the council know this. They should just sweep through Cathays like they do every time there’s a rugby match in town, all gone by the next day like it never happened.

[North Cardiff Blue]

It’s always at the end of June, the council know this. They should just sweep through Cathays like they do every time there’s a rugby match in town, all gone by the next day like it never happened.

Its really bad and they are not showing any respect for their comunities but I agree, there should be a team on standby to go to the areas quickly and sort it out, they are not going to take loads of rubbish home, it's a big turnover week, the council should be ready and wating to act.

Problem solved for next year, wake up Cardiff City Council.

If you can find evidence of who it was you can always attempt to fine them for fly tipping later if it's really bad.

[goats]

Its really bad and they are not showing any respect for their comunities but I agree, there should be a team on standby to go to the areas quickly and sort it out, they are not going to take loads of rubbish home, it's a big turnover week, the council should be ready and wating to act.

Problem solved for next year, wake up Cardiff City Council.

If you can find evidence of who it was you can always attempt to fine them for fly tipping later if it's really bad.

No doubt the agency’s the students use for accommodation will fine them if they don’t clear the cupboards and junk they’ve amassed out, so what are they going to do? Yep….out it goes. A guy I knew used to go around looking for bikes they couldn’t take with them, just left on the street.

[North Cardiff Blue]

No doubt the agency’s the students use for accommodation will fine them if they don’t clear the cupboards and junk they’ve amassed out, so what are they going to do? Yep….out it goes. A guy I knew used to go around looking for bikes they couldn’t take with them, just left on the street.

Yes that makes sense bet they chuck a load of decent stuff away!

[blue matt]

No doubt the agency’s the students use for accommodation will fine them if they don’t clear the cupboards and junk they’ve amassed out, so what are they going to do? Yep….out it goes. A guy I knew used to go around looking for bikes they couldn’t take with them, just left on the street.

10 quid per person a black bag at Bath Uni, in my daughters " pod " ( of 12 ) 5 were International students, they just packed up clothes and went, kitchen cupboards still full, my daughter moved out in dribs and drabs in her car over about 3 weeks, cleaned up the lounge area ( 3 bin bags ) and that was it, I contacted the management company and said she has emptied her room and her kitchen stuff, tidied the lounge ( sent them a pic of her with the lounge tidy and 3 bis bags ) and thats her bit done, I dont mind a " joint responsibility " but you have got to have some sense about it

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

nothing to do with intelligence, it's just a bunch of kids living away from home for the first time and acting like kids do.

not helped by the fact that most of the Victorian or Edwardian era homes like that have little room for putting Wheely bins etc

And not helped by the way in which old 2-3 bedroom family homes have been turned into 5-8 bed houses. The "just kids" excuse is something students say themselves; I heard it when I was complaining about the noise - "we're students, it's what we do" (other permanent residents have been told to move away if they don't like it) so it becomes cultural.

The council have tried various initiatives including putting on extra collections at the end of the year but they're partly to blame because since the student allocation increased the area was mismanaged. Sorry for the grizzle - I moved out last year and I'm still a bit pissed off about having to do so.

[Rjk]

And not helped by the way in which old 2-3 bedroom family homes have been turned into 5-8 bed houses. The "just kids" excuse is something students say themselves; I heard it when I was complaining about the noise - "we're students, it's what we do" (other permanent residents have been told to move away if they don't like it) so it becomes cultural.

The council have tried various initiatives including putting on extra collections at the end of the year but they're partly to blame because since the student allocation increased the area was mismanaged. Sorry for the grizzle - I moved out last year and I'm still a bit pissed off about having to do so.

I grew up in the area as well. I agree something needs to be done about the rubbish as even throughout the year it can be a problem. I think that students do contribute a lot to the area though