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What Happens To Waste Now?

 

South East Wales generates approximately 5 million tonnes of waste every year.

Enviroparks at Hirwaun will be able to process approximately 5% of this total or about 250,000 tonnes per year.

The breakdown of this waste in our region is as follows:

• Municipal Solid Waste
  Approximately 1,000,000 tonnes with 160,000 tonnes arising in RCT and Merthyr Tydfil alone.
• Industrial Waste
  Approximately 500,000 tonnes.
• Commercial Waste
  Approximately 500,000 tonnes.
• Construction and Demolition Waste
  Approximately 2,875,000 tonnes.
• Hazardous Waste
  Approximately 100,000 tonnes
• Agricultural Waste
  Approximately 25,000 tonnes

Whilst local authorities are achieving recycling rates of about 25%, the 75% not recycled is simply buried.