The recycling rate in Wales has increased for the second quarter of the year, according to new figures.
The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has released statistics today (23rd September) which shows that the recycling rate reached 44 per cent between April and June, an increase of three per cent rate compared to the same period in 2009.
WAG officials have set a target municipal waste recycling rate of 70 per cent by 2025, leading ministers to call for further measures to help the country attain the higher rates.
Jane Davidson, Welsh environment minister, claimed more needs to be done to develop "the best recycling services possible".
She told letsrecycle.com: "I believe that we need to go a step further. We need to develop the best recycling services possible if we are to reach our target of recycling 70 per cent of our waste by 2025."
There was a three per cent fall in the amount of municipal waste generated in the second quarter of the year compared to 2009.
Typical Guttridge equipment used in the recycling industry includes; elevators – bucket elevators – valves
