Cyngor Gwynedd chiefs have unveiled their new waste and recycling strategy for the next five years.

A report, due to be discussed next week, sets out six key objectives on how to improve the county's recycling rates, reduce the environmental impact and modernise waste services.

The council says securing a potential funding stream will be essential to realising the strategy, which was drawn up following a recent consultation involving local residents and organisations.

The objectives for the strategy, which runs up to 2030, include:

• Communication and Engagement: encouraging positive behaviour change through communication with residents and other stakeholders.
• Reducing, Reusing and Repairing: reducing waste at source and promoting reuse and repair.
• Increasing Recycling: improving services and people's ability to dispose of items in the most efficient way and changing behaviour to improve recycling levels.
• Delivering a High-Quality Service: investing in systems and technology to ensure a "reliable and eficient" service.
• Achieving Net Zero: reducing emissions by decarbonising the fleet and investing in renewable energy.
• Infrastructure that is Fit for the Future: investing in modern and strategic infrastructure.

Cllr Craig ab Iago, cabinet member for the environment, said: "Recycling and waste are part of everyday life for all of us across Gwynedd - putting food scraps in the caddy at home or visiting our local recycling centres and even reusing or repairing items and giving them a new lease of life."

"This waste and recycling strategy sets out a clear direction that we are aiming for as a council and county – which is to rethink how we treat our waste, not as a problem but as a valuable resource, and move towards a truly circular economy."

"Thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to share their views in the review on the strategy, which highlighted support for the direction for waste prevention, the importance of reuse and recycling, and the need for us as a council to do more to explain the services available."

"While environmental and climate challenges are global, this strategy shows how we will play our part locally."

A report, which includes the waste and recycling strategy, will be discussed by the council's cabinet when it meets next Tuesday.