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| New figures for recycling in Wales show that councils are composting and recycling more household waste. | New figures for recycling in Wales show that councils are composting and recycling more household waste. |
| Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson said "steady progress" was being made although some councils are lagging behind and could be fined. | Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson said "steady progress" was being made although some councils are lagging behind and could be fined. |
| 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%. | 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%. |
| Three councils have already surpassed the European target of recycling more than 40% of household waste by 2010. | Three councils have already surpassed the European target of recycling more than 40% of household waste by 2010. |
| The annual figure 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. | |
| The quarterly figures from April to June 2008 show that Merthyr had improved to 28% but Blaenau Gwent's recycling had gone down to 16%. | The quarterly figures from April to June 2008 show that Merthyr had improved to 28% but Blaenau Gwent's recycling had gone down to 16%. |
| If local authorities do not reach the recycling and composting target of 40% by 2010 they will face heavy fines. | If local authorities do not reach the recycling and composting target of 40% by 2010 they will face heavy fines. |
| HOW MUCH WELSH COUNCILS RECYCLE Blaenau Gwent - 17%Bridgend - 33%Caerphilly - 27%Cardiff - 27%Carmarthenshire - 27%Ceredigion - 47%Conwy - 41%Denbighshire - 29%Gwynedd - 32%Isle of Anglesey - 35%Flintshire - 33%Merthyr Tydfil - 24%Monmouthshire - 35%Neath Port Talbot - 27%Newport - 35%Pembrokeshire - 30%Powys - 41%Rhondda Cynon Taff - 32%Swansea - 30%Torfaen - 36%Vale of Glamorgan - 34%Wrexham - 36%Wales average - 32.2%Source: Welsh Assembly Government. Recycling and composting rates 2007/08 | HOW MUCH WELSH COUNCILS RECYCLE Blaenau Gwent - 17%Bridgend - 33%Caerphilly - 27%Cardiff - 27%Carmarthenshire - 27%Ceredigion - 47%Conwy - 41%Denbighshire - 29%Gwynedd - 32%Isle of Anglesey - 35%Flintshire - 33%Merthyr Tydfil - 24%Monmouthshire - 35%Neath Port Talbot - 27%Newport - 35%Pembrokeshire - 30%Powys - 41%Rhondda Cynon Taff - 32%Swansea - 30%Torfaen - 36%Vale of Glamorgan - 34%Wrexham - 36%Wales average - 32.2%Source: Welsh Assembly Government. Recycling and composting rates 2007/08 |
| Overall however, the recycling picture for Wales as a whole has improved in that same time period to 36%. | Overall however, the recycling picture for Wales as a whole has improved in that same time period to 36%. |
| These quarterly figures also show that seven local authorities had gone above the 40% European target. They were Monmouthshire, Anglesey, Conwy, Ceredigion, Flintshire, Wrexham and Torfaen. | These quarterly figures also show that seven local authorities had gone above the 40% European target. They were Monmouthshire, Anglesey, Conwy, Ceredigion, Flintshire, Wrexham and Torfaen. |
| "I am delighted that these annual figures show steady progress in meeting our European recycling targets," said Ms Davidson. | "I am delighted that these annual figures show steady progress in meeting our European recycling targets," said Ms Davidson. |
| "And I am confident from early indications of the first quarter of 2008-09 that we are continuing to go in the same upward direction." | "And I am confident from early indications of the first quarter of 2008-09 that we are continuing to go in the same upward direction." |
| The latest figures show how Wales has come from third to second place in the four home nations. | The latest figures show how Wales has come from third to second place in the four home nations. |
| The new figures come just weeks after figures showed that all 22 councils in Wales had met targets on the amount of biodegradable waste they could send to landfill sites. | The new figures come just weeks after figures showed that all 22 councils in Wales had met targets on the amount of biodegradable waste they could send to landfill sites. |
| The proportion of waste sent to landfill improved by five percentage points, falling to 64%. | The proportion of waste sent to landfill improved by five percentage points, falling to 64%. |
| Ms Davidson congratulated local authorities for their work during a visit to the Lamby Way Recycling Site run by Cardiff council. | Ms Davidson congratulated local authorities for their work during a visit to the Lamby Way Recycling Site run by Cardiff council. |
| "I am delighted to visit this recycling site which shows how local authorities are facing up to the challenge of changing the way we look at household rubbish," she said. | "I am delighted to visit this recycling site which shows how local authorities are facing up to the challenge of changing the way we look at household rubbish," she said. |
| "We no longer think of it as waste to go to landfill - but we are now looking at what we throw away and considering whether we can recycle, re-use or reduce." | "We no longer think of it as waste to go to landfill - but we are now looking at what we throw away and considering whether we can recycle, re-use or reduce." |
| She said that local authorities in Wales now need to look at ways of recycling food waste to meet the next European target set at 15% for 2013. | She said that local authorities in Wales now need to look at ways of recycling food waste to meet the next European target set at 15% for 2013. |
| Coun Aled Roberts of the Welsh Local Government Association, said waste management had been embraced as a number one priority by councils across Wales. | Coun Aled Roberts of the Welsh Local Government Association, said waste management had been embraced as a number one priority by councils across Wales. |
| "This year, councils are already up by more than 4% on the amount of waste they recycle or compost which places them in an excellent position to exceed the first landfill directive target in 2009-2010 and avoid stringent fines. | "This year, councils are already up by more than 4% on the amount of waste they recycle or compost which places them in an excellent position to exceed the first landfill directive target in 2009-2010 and avoid stringent fines. |
| "Councils must continue to build on their progress and continually improve their waste reduction performance by looking at every feasible option." | "Councils must continue to build on their progress and continually improve their waste reduction performance by looking at every feasible option." |