Wales could become first in the world for recycling if everyone recycled one more banana skin per week

THE BE MIGHTY, RECYCLE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO RECYCLE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE

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Matt is sharing his easy, flexible recipes to help reduce food waste (Image: Wales Recycles)

(Wales Recycles)

When it comes to recycling, Wales is right up there as a global leader.

According to data by Wales Recycles' Be Mighty. Recycle campaign, the number of people in Wales recycling their food waste has risen from 80% in 2024 to 86% in 2025.

But did you know that to take gold in the world's recycling race, people in Wales just need to recycle five per cent more of the food that ends up in the rubbish bin?

Wales is currently second in the world's recycling tables, just behind Austria - and the Be Mighty. Recycle campaign calculates that a further 7,000 tonnes of food waste diverted from residual waste to recycling would give Wales the number one spot.

To put it into perspective, it would be the equivalent of every person in Wales recycling just one extra banana skin each week.

However, just like in any race, the competition is not standing still. Austria and other nations are also driving forward, but these latest figures highlight how small, consistent changes at home and on the go could make a decisive difference in Wales' efforts to become first for recycling.

Because of Wales' stellar recycling record, the new figures show how tantalisingly close victory is, leading the Be Mighty. Recycle campaign to focus on taking gold this year.