Wales celebrates latest improvements in UK-leading recycling rate

James Murray
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Wales celebrates latest improvements in UK-leading recycling rate

New workplace rules help push recycling rate up from 66.6 per cent in 2023/24 to over 68 per cent in 2024/25

Wales has delivered a further boost to its world-leading recycling rate, according to new government data released late last week. The latest official figures show the recycling rate rose from 66.6 per...

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