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What’s changed, and why?

Some of the workplaces leading the way

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Wales’ new Workplace Recycling law: everything you need to know

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Look at what you already have 

Choose pre-loved for new summer staples

If you have to buy new, choose eco-friendly brands and go slow 

Rent occasion pieces 

Maintain, repair, upcycle

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Find out how you can create the sustainable summer wardrobe of your dreams, with Wales Recycles' planet friendly tips and tricks.

The Wales Recycles guide to a planet-friendly summer wardrobe 

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Not sure if you can recycle it from home or not? Keep reading…

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Recycling Top Tips

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Follow Wales Recycles’ 5 handy tips to recycle your food waste like a pro:

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We’re already the third best recycling nation in the world, and we’re on a Mighty Mission to get Wales get to number one.

Combat ‘ych-a-fi’ to unleash the power of your food waste recycling

Currently, the biggest barrier to recycling in Wales is confusion about what can and can’t be recycled.

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We’re second best in the world at recycling and going for first. But there is a lot more we can do to help Wales achieve the top spot.

10 things you can do to help Wales become world leader

8 Mighty Recycling Tips

How does food waste create power?

Recycle your food waste like a pro – Matt’s 5 top tips to avoid “ych a fi” 

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Wales! The power is in your hands Test do not use

We’re proud to be second in the world for recycling. Read on to discover how you can save money, create Welsh power & help get Wales to #1 

1. Keep your food out of the bin  

2. Ace your household recycling  

3. Mastering textiles and electricals 

4. Recycle everywhere: At work, rest and play

5. Embrace sustainable shopping: Opt for pre-loved 

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Currently silver going for gold: Wales 2nd in the world for recycling

Find out the top 5 tips you can take to get Wales to number one in the world at recycling.

5 steps to propel Wales to global recycling excellence 

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Explore Wales Recycles' easy, flexible and nutritious recipe ideas designed to effortlessly boost your favourite meals and snacks

5 mighty dishes to make your food go further

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Dirty Vegan Matt Pritchard and Chris ‘Flamebaster’ Roberts launch new Be Mighty. Recycle drive to cut £786 million food waste bill in Wales

Get involved

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Get started with our resources

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Join the Mighty Food Waste Mission

Free curriculum-linked activities and competition for children aged 5 to 11

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With this year’s Six Nations well underway, Wales Recycles’ latest research reveals that people in Wales are just as passionate about recycling as they are about the game.

Power up this year’s Six Nations with your food waste and help Wales become world leader

We’re the world’s second best recyclers – so let’s make sure that includes food! 

How to make your food go further 

If you can’t eat it, recycle it!  

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It's time to combat food waste. Learn simple actions you can take this spring to reduce food waste and protect our planet.

This spring, join the fight against food waste! 

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Recycling Then and Now 

In this guest article by Historian Henry Irving, we’ll find out how food waste was recycled in World War 2 and how this impacts how me manage food waste today.

Recycling Then and Now - Melba’s Story 

What we are looking for

What you could win

How to enter the competition

About the Mighty Food Waste Mission

Before you start, watch our short film with your child to find out more about this fascinating process - from your kitchen caddy to generating electricity:

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Mighty Food Waste Mission

Send us your child's recipe ideas to get the most from your food and get Wales to no.1 for recycling!

What is the cost of binning?

Savvy tips to make your food go further

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Learn how to get the most from the food you buy and do your bit to help Wales to become the best nation in the world at recycling.

Save money and create Welsh power

Discover how to save money and create renewable energy by getting the most from your food

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Switch your students onto the power of food waste

Mighty Food Waste Mission - Schools Download

Find your council

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Order a new caddy

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Eat everything that’s edible

Make the caddy your go-to bin for inedible food

Avoid ‘ych a fi’

Find out what you can recycle at home

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Don't feed the bin this halloween, find out why you should recycle your food waste and pumpkins at Wales Recycles

Don’t feed the bin this Halloween!

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Matt’s top tips to beat the food waste 'yuck factor'

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Matt Pritchard supporting the Be Mighty campaign to recycle food waste in the kitchen caddy rather than the bin - and shares some tips on keeping the caddy clean

The Dirty Vegan challenges Wales to recycle more food waste to power homes

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Real nappies

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Power up your morning routine with Banana Power!

Even mighty Welsh recyclers have questions. Get answers to yours so we can recycle better together

Your questions answered:

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#RecycleWeek

17th - 23rd October 2022

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WALES IS 3RD BEST IN THE WORLD AT RECYCLING. LET’S GET TO NO.1

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Common items that we get wrong

Tips to avoid contaminating your recycling

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How can recycled food waste create energy?

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Beyond Recycling

What we do

Collaborative Change Programme

Working with local councils

Working with partner organisations

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What we do/Who we work with

Who we are

Find your nearest recycling locations for other items

Embed the Recycling Locator on your website

How to report a problem with data on the Recycling Locator

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Our Recycling Locator tool

Contact Us

Online contact form

Privacy policy

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How do I find out what I can put in my home recycling containers?

The information about my kerbside collection scheme in the Recycling Locator tool is incorrect, how can I report this?

My recycling and non-recyclable waste has not been collected, what should I do?

I'd like to find out how to recycle a specific item, how can I do this?

The information about a Recycling Centre or ‘bring bank’ on the Recycling Locator tool is incorrect, how can I report this?

How do I recycle a bulky item I can’t transport myself?

Can I add your Recycling Locator tool to my website?

How can I add my organisation as a location on the Recycling Locator?

I work for a local council and need to update our kerbside collection information, how can I do so?

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