Waste

Every year, we produce thousands of tonnes of waste in Wales. Traditionally, most of it has gone to landfill but these days, we're getting better at recycling - and by 2020, the Welsh Assembly Government wants us to be a 'zero waste' nation. You can read more about the impact of waste on the Welsh environment here but we also want to hear from you. Get in touch and join the debate as part of the BBC Green Wales season in December 2009.

Last updated: 10 December 2009

Illustration showing recycling symbol and waste material

Waste not, want not

Environmental campaigner Angharad Penrhyn Jones looks at how waste is being managed in Wales.

Maggot pictured wearing clothing made from newspapers

Maggot's Mission

Maggot's on a mission to find out how much of our recycling ends up in landfill.

Newspapers, paper and other material for recycling

Top tips

Handy advice from the Changing Lives: Going Green TV series on how to reduce your waste.

Maggot pictured at a recycling depot

Maggot's mission

Maggot looks at the confusion behind some recycling symbols.

Roy Noble

Roy Noble

Roy declutters with expert advice from Phil Pinder on what can be reused or recycled.

Christmas tree with lights

Your views

We asked whether you'd be cutting back on waste this Christmas and why.


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