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Welsh councils are tops at recycling |
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24 May 2014, 5:46 PM
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Welsh households are recycling more and producing less waste, according to Welsh Government statistics released today. Rates of recycling, reuse and composting rose by 2 per cent, from 51 percent in the last quarter of 2012 to 53 per cent in the last quarter of 2013.
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The local authority with the highest recycling rate in the 12 months to the end of 2013 was Denbighshire, with 62 per cent, whilst Merthyr Tydfil had the lowest rate at 48 per cent.
The residual household waste produced per person in Wales fell to 51 kg/person in October to December 2013 from 53 kg/person in October to December 2012.
Alun Davies, minister for Natural Resources and Food, said: ‘These are encouraging results, and I would like to thank councils and householders across Wales for their efforts and their commitment to wasting less and recycling more. The continued increase in recycling rates means that Wales remains on track to meet our ambitious recycling targets.
‘The Welsh Government supports councils to meet recycling targets and develop efficient waste collection services through the Collaborative Change Programme, which will provide an extra £4m of investment to Welsh councils this year. Every Welsh council offers a food waste recycling collection service, which is contributing to our high recycling rates.
‘Our recycling rates are the best in the UK and we are reducing the amount of waste we send to landfill. I’m pleased to say that the Welsh approach is working.’
The Welsh Government has set statutory targets of recycling 52 per cent by 2012/13 and 70 per cent of waste by 2024/25.
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