Pembrokeshire Residents’ Recycling Praised
Pembrokeshire’s recycling rate for the 12 months between December 2014 and December 2015 was the best in Wales.
Recently-released figures show residents recycled 64% of their waste during this period – compared to the Welsh average of 59%.
Pembrokeshire’s waste bosses have praised their efforts.
“We’re really pleased with the recycling rate and would like to thank householders and businesses for their participation in our recycling schemes,” said Cllr Huw George, Cabinet Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services.
The Council’s waste and recycling department is confident the Authority will also achieve good results in relation to the Welsh Government’s statutory recycling target of 58% for all local authorities between April 2015 and March 2016.
Richard Brown, Head of Environment & Civil Contingencies, said he anticipates that Pembrokeshire will be placed among the top three local authorities in Wales when the national figures are released.
And he added that although Pembrokeshire is doing well, there is always room for improvement.
“We would encourage residents to continue with their participation in our recycling schemes, and ask those who don’t use them to consider trying them,” he said.
“There is still a lot of food waste placed in black bags and it would be fantastic if we could reduce this amount.”
If anybody needs a replacement food bin, kitchen caddy, or glass-collection box, please phone Pembrokeshire County Council’s contact centre on 01437 764551. Requests can also be made online via the Authority’s My Account.
Food waste and orange bags are delivered to all households annually. If you run out, extra bags can be collected free of charge from the Council’s customer service centres at Fishguard, Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock, Neyland and Milford Haven.
The other recycling schemes run by the County Council include the orange bag, glass bottle and a subscription-based garden waste kerbside collection scheme – as well as the many ‘bring banks’ around the County.
There are also many recycling opportunities at the Council’s six civic amenity service centres at Winsel (near Haverfordwest), Manorowen (near Fishguard), Hermon (near Crymych), Crane Cross (near Saundersfoot), St Davids and Pembroke Dock. It is possible to recycle some 30 different materials at the sites.
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Recycling rates are praised in Pembrokeshire – although waste bosses say food waste recycling could be improved.
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