Recycling figures show increase

New figures for recycling in Wales show that councils are composting and recycling more household waste.

On average in Wales, the amount of rubbish which is recycled has gone up from 27.7% to 32.2% - a rise of 4.5%. The annual figures to March 2008 show that Merthyr Tydfil at 24% and Blaenau Gwent at 17% are lagging behind the likes of Powys, Conwy and Ceredigion, who are all above the magic 40% recycling figure.

If local authorities do not reach the recycling and composting target of 40% by 2010 they will face heavy fines.

View Full Article 3^rd October 2008

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