Torfaen Council Waste

Torfaen Council has set a new record by becoming the first local authority in South Wales to hit a 45 per cent recycling rate.

This is five per cent more than the Welsh Assembly's 2009-10 recycling target of 40 per cent.

Torfaen council was the first to break the target last year when it announced it was recycling 42 per cent of its waste.

Recycling figures for Torfaen have increased to 45 per cent thanks largely to the efforts of local residents and the addition, earlier this year, of a further 7,000 homes to the twin bin scheme.

Record levels of waste are also being recycled at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in New Inn.

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Credit Crunch Fair

Credit Crunch Fair Blaenavon

Credit crunch Christmas fairs are being held in Torfaen.

The sustainable themed fairs, organised by Torfaen Council's waste department, are being held at Blaenavon Workmen's Hall on November 23.

There will also be a "big swap" event where unwanted good conditions items like clothing, toys, CDs, bric-a-brac and books can be exchanged for something else.

Other attractions will include free refreshments, free Christmas raffle and reduced cost dog micro-chipping. The events will run between 10am and 6.30pm.

Blaenavon Christmas is organised and run by the Blaenavon Traders & Tourism Association