Discover where your recycling goes
The day out might end. The attraction gates might close. But for your recycling, the next adventure is only just beginning.
Watch the journey and discover what happens after you choose the right bin.
Every great trip starts somewhere
Every item you put in the right bin starts a journey, and most of that journey happens closer to home than you might think. Almost 90% of recycling collected in Wales is processed right here in the UK, with more than half never leaving Wales at all.
Once collected, materials are sorted, processed and transformed into something new.
So, whether you're having fun at an attraction, visiting a mighty castle or exploring Wales' stunning coastlines this summer, every bottle, can, yoghurt pot and banana skin recycled correctly has the chance to go on its next adventure.
Recycling, it's what we do in Wales.
Wales is already the world's 2nd best recycling nation, but we're going for gold! Every item recycled correctly brings us one step closer to the top spot.
Over 90% of us recycle plastic toiletry bottles
And recycling 9 toiletry bottles like suncream would save enough electricity to power a big event screen for 2 hours.
Metal and glass have some of the longest adventures in recycling
They can be recycled again and again and again without losing quality.
100% of glass recycled in Wales is processed in the UK
And recycling 1 glass bottle would save enough electricity to power a guitar amp for 6 hours.
Food waste is recycled into green energy in Wales
Recycling just 1 banana skins would generate enough electricity to fully charge a smartphone, ready for snapping more holiday photos!
Keep the journey going
Let's get Wales to #1! Easy recycling wins for spring and summer
Wales is already second in the world for recycling – but we're aiming for the top spot. And what better time to refresh your habits than the season of picnics and garden get-togethers?
Become a campaign partner: Free toolkit and resources for festivals, events and visitor destinations
Help visitors choose the right bin this summer with our FREE ready-to-use Be Mighty. Recycle. partner toolkit for festivals, events and visitor destinations. Packed with bilingual videos, social media content, posters and campaign resources, the toolkit is designed to help you improve recycling rates, reduce contamination and support Wales' journey to becoming the world's No.1 recycling nation.