Powys named best recycler
Powys County Council has been named the best recycler in England, Northern Ireland and Wales in terms of greenhouse gas emissions saved through its efforts.
The council was awarded the Eunomia Recycling Carbon Index trophy for the second year running after it topped the carbon index league for achieving a carbon saving for 118kg per person in 2016/17.
Published in September, the Recycling Carbon Index shows council recycling schemes in England, Northern Ireland and Wales saved CO2 emissions equivalent to boiling the kettle for 285 billion cups of tea.
It bases its finding on recycling collections.
Accepting the trophy Councillor Phyl Davies, Cabinet Member for Waste and Recycling, said: “To be the leading carbon-saving council for our recycling efforts in all of England, Northern Ireland and Wales for a second year running is a fantastic achievement.
“We’re very proud of what local residents have helped us achieve and I would like to thank them for their efforts in getting us to the top spot once again.
“The result shows that the effort that residents and our staff make to separate waste at source really pays dividends when it comes to producing carbon savings.”
Eunomia’s Principal Consultant Peter Jones, who presented the trophy to Powys Council said: “I’d like to congratulate Powys County Council on their impressive recycling performance. It’s important to remember the role that recycling has to play in reducing our environmental impact.
“Maximising the amount they recycle is one of the easiest ways for people to contribute to reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s important to have a measure that helps explain those benefits, and highlight the materials that make the biggest difference.”
