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| Urdd youth festival 'goes green' | Urdd youth festival 'goes green' |
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| Organisers of this year's Urdd National Eisteddfod say they are doing all they can to make it environment-friendly. | Organisers of this year's Urdd National Eisteddfod say they are doing all they can to make it environment-friendly. |
| Thousands of young people are heading to the United Counties Showground near Carmarthen for a week of competitions and activities. | Thousands of young people are heading to the United Counties Showground near Carmarthen for a week of competitions and activities. |
| Recycling facilities will be provided for the 100,000 visitors and 15,000 competitors expected over the week. | |
| A total of 22,340 attended on Monday, almost 1,000 more than on the same day in the previous two years. | |
| It is staged by the Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the largest youth organisation in Wales. | |
| The Urdd was established in 1922 to give children and young people the chance to learn and socialise through the medium of Welsh. | The Urdd was established in 1922 to give children and young people the chance to learn and socialise through the medium of Welsh. |
| We're pulling out all the stops to ensure that we do everything we can to ensure this year's Eisteddfod is greener than ever Sian Eirian, Urdd Eisteddfod director | We're pulling out all the stops to ensure that we do everything we can to ensure this year's Eisteddfod is greener than ever Sian Eirian, Urdd Eisteddfod director |
| Competitions range from choirs to solo recitations, dance, science, arts and crafts, composition and the awarding of the bardic chair to the winning poet. | Competitions range from choirs to solo recitations, dance, science, arts and crafts, composition and the awarding of the bardic chair to the winning poet. |
| The location of the eisteddfod alternates every year between north and south Wales. | The location of the eisteddfod alternates every year between north and south Wales. |
| Last year it was held at Ysgol Brynhyfryd in Ruthin, Denbighshire. | Last year it was held at Ysgol Brynhyfryd in Ruthin, Denbighshire. |
| In 2005, it was centred around the Urdd's headquarters at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay. | In 2005, it was centred around the Urdd's headquarters at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay. |
| Recycling bins for paper, cardboard, plastic and cans will be provided around the maes (eisteddfod site) at several recycling stations by Carmarthenshire Council. | Recycling bins for paper, cardboard, plastic and cans will be provided around the maes (eisteddfod site) at several recycling stations by Carmarthenshire Council. |
| Various activities to promote waste awareness will be held to encourage people to live a healthier and sustainable lifestyle. | Various activities to promote waste awareness will be held to encourage people to live a healthier and sustainable lifestyle. |
| The Wales Millennium Centre houses the Urdd's headquarters | The Wales Millennium Centre houses the Urdd's headquarters |
| Council environment executive board member Pam Palmer said: "A lot of people think that what they do as individuals doesn't have any effect. | Council environment executive board member Pam Palmer said: "A lot of people think that what they do as individuals doesn't have any effect. |
| "But the truth is every teabag composted or newspaper recycled makes a difference. | "But the truth is every teabag composted or newspaper recycled makes a difference. |
| "Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to improving the environment and making it a better place to live, work and visit for everyone." | "Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to improving the environment and making it a better place to live, work and visit for everyone." |
| Environment Agency Wales will continue the festival's eco-theme by launching its World Environment Day activities to highlight climate change. | Environment Agency Wales will continue the festival's eco-theme by launching its World Environment Day activities to highlight climate change. |
| Sian Eirian, director of the Urdd Eisteddfod, said: "We take the environment very seriously at the Urdd. | Sian Eirian, director of the Urdd Eisteddfod, said: "We take the environment very seriously at the Urdd. |
| "It's something our members care passionately about and as a result we're pulling out all the stops to ensure that we do everything we can to ensure this year's Eisteddfod is greener than ever. | "It's something our members care passionately about and as a result we're pulling out all the stops to ensure that we do everything we can to ensure this year's Eisteddfod is greener than ever. |
| "We'll be monitoring this year's activities closely and we hope to build on them for the future." | "We'll be monitoring this year's activities closely and we hope to build on them for the future." |
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