Wales to recycle 70% of waste by 2025

Under the new strategy, Wales proposes to become a “zero waste” nation by 2050 so that products and services are designed with this in mind.

Environment, sustainability and housing minister Jane Davidson said Wales needs to create “a comprehensive recycling society”, where everyone can recycle wherever they are.

“But this isn’t just about recycling,” she said. “It is about getting people to rethink why they are producing so much waste in the first place.”

Wrap Cymru will support the Welsh government in achieving these targets by developing Wales’ infrastructure for recycling and reprocessing waste.

Liz Goodwin, Wrap chief executive, said developing the Welsh recycling infrastructure would also help boost the Welsh economy through job creation.

“The ultimate goal of enabling waste produced in Wales to be processed within its own borders is a challenge we are determined to respond to,” she added.

Last month, Wrap announced it had invested £500,000 of funding in Wales’ first factory to be partially powered by waste.

The ready meal factory will transform food waste into heat, power and compost.

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