Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council is on course to avoid financial penalties from the Welsh Government as it continues to exceed its recycling target.
Councillor Ann Crimmings, leader of the council, confirmed this at a meeting of full council on Wednesday, November 11, and also said that over the last six months the council has achieved a higher dry mixed recycling rate than any other council in Wales.
Recycling performance exceeds statutory target
She was responding to a question from Councillor Jill Bonetto, who asked for an update on the council's current recycling performance and confirmation that the authority is on course to avoid financial penalties from the Welsh Government.
Cllr Crimmings said that following the implementation of three-weekly refuse collections and the standardisation of refuse collections throughout the county borough, the council's recycling performance continues to exceed the Welsh Government's statutory minimum target of 70%.
Increase in recycling rates across the county
The past year has seen an increase in food waste recycling by 21%, an increase in dry recycling by 11%, and a 33% reduction in the amount of black bag waste collected.
Cllr Crimmings said that over the last six months households across RCT have recycled more than 74% of their waste, with the council achieving a higher dry mixed recycling rate than any other council in Wales.
She said: "The council's continuing to perform above the statutory target and is on course to avoid financial penalties from the Welsh Government."
She added her thanks to all residents for their support in achieving this.
