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  • FROM LOCAL FOOD WASTE TO LOCAL ENERGY TO HELP POWER SWANSEA

    In 2017, Swansea residents recycled enough to power Liberty Stadium for 5 years
    27 Mar 2018
    Archived, Local news story
  • Power up your morning routine with BANANA POWER!

    Bananas definitely make a good case for being a super fruit. They are a brilliant source of energy, help to boost brain power, taste amazing with ice-cream and even come packaged in their own protective superhero suit.
    27 Mar 2018
    Archived, Local news story
  • PLEASE #TEACYCLE! New campaign finds less than a third (28%) of RCT students recycle their teabags, contributing to 6.3m unrecycled teabags generated by students

    Recycle for Wales calls for RCT students to rise to the challenge and help make Wales the best recycling nation in the world
    20 Nov 2017
    Archived, Local news story
  • TEABAGS AND TEAPOTS TAKE OVER UNIVERSITY TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO RECYCLE THEIR TEABAGS

    An estimated 6.3 million teabags thrown in the bin and potentially sent to landfill by students studying in WalesRecycle for Wales calls for students to help increase recycling rates by recycling their teabags
    3 Nov 2017
    Archived, Local news story
  • FROM LOCAL FOOD WASTE TO LOCAL ENERGY TO HELP POWER BLAENAU GWENT

    Recycle for Wales and Blaenau Gwent Council partner up to launch a campaign to communicate how food waste could power our communities
    13 Oct 2017
    Current, Local news story
  • Seven eye-opening facts that prove your bathroom could help Wales reach its recycling target

    Thought your bathroom was just a spot for a quick wash? Think again
    25 Sep 2017
    Current, Packaging
  • 7 things you didn't know that could be powered with a banana

    23 Sep 2017
    Current, Local news story
  • 5 surprising ways you could help power summer festivals by recycling

    Wales is the third best nation in the world when it comes to that environmental measure
    1 Sep 2017
    Current, Local news story
  • Young people hold key to Wales becoming world’s best recycling nation

    Millennials currently most likely not to recycle food waste while baby boomer generation are Wales’ food recycling heroes.
    12 Apr 2017
    Current, Local news story
  • WELSH LANDMARKS GO BANANAS FOR FOOD RECYCLING

    Giant bananas have been taking over Wales’ well known attractions, starting at Pontypridd RFC.
    12 Apr 2017
    Current, Local news story
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