Bridgend county borough has been named as the best recycling county in Wales after achieving an almost three quarters rate of recycling over the last 12 months. It comes as 18 out of 22 local councils hit welsh government targets, with Cardiff one of those not making the cut.
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00:00Recycling has been a clear focus for the Welsh Government and local authorities across Wales
00:07since devolution began, and most councils across Wales are hitting appointed targets.
00:13The best of the bunch is Bridgend County Borough, who have achieved recycling rates of 73%,
00:18which is both the highest in Wales and the rest of the UK, and it also makes it one of
00:22the highest anywhere in Europe.
00:25Wales overall is one of the best in the world, currently sitting at second globally in terms
00:29of recycling rates, but some county boroughs are letting the side down somewhat and have
00:33failed to meet targets.
00:36Of the 22 local authorities in Wales, 18 have met the mark, but Cardiff, Caerphilly, Flintshire
00:40and Wrexham County councils all missed their targets and could now face hefty fines from
00:45the Welsh Government.
00:46By 2024-25, all councils across Wales will need to hit 70%.
00:52It would be an impressive feat considering recycling rates were below 5% just 25 years
00:57ago.