Caerphilly county borough council is one of the best performing local authorities in Wales for recycling, thanks to the sterling efforts of their green minded residents.
Figures released by the Welsh Government this week reveal that last year the council recycled more than 51% of the total waste collected by the authority, with more than 20,000 tonnes coming from kerbside recycling.
Cllr Lyn Ackerman, cabinet member for public services and housing said, “This is fantastic news and we are obviously delighted with the success of our recycling schemes to date – but we still have more to do. The majority of our residents have really got behind us and their excellent efforts have resulted in Caerphilly leading the way in Wales.”
She continued, “We are now looking to the minority of residents who currently are not participating in the recycling scheme to get involved – it is only by working together that we can achieve these challenging targets, so please encourage friends, family and neighbours to all do their bit.”
Currently, approximately 66% of the county borough’s households are actively participating in recycling, which is an excellent figure, but it is vital that the remaining households currently not taking part do get involved in recycling if the council is to continue to achieve the higher recycling targets as set by the Welsh Assembly Government.
The targets are that 52% of the waste collected by the authority is recycled by 2012/13, 58% by 2015/16 and 64% by 2019/20.
Residents currently not recycling can apply for a brown wheel bin so they can begin recycling – similarly residents wanting a box for their recycling, a food caddy for food waste or garden waste recycling bags should call 01443 866 533.
