7 festival favourites that want to party on long after the festival ends

Wales is already one of the world's best recyclers. In fact, we're currently sitting near the very top of the global charts. But every great act wants to reach No.1.

This summer, we’re backing Wales Recycles’ Be Mighty. Recycle campaign to help to make that happen, one bottle, can and banana skin at a time.

Every recyclable item has a story to tell that doesn't end when you're finished with it.

Put it in the right bin and it keeps valuable materials in circulation for years to come, whether it's becoming something new or, like our food waste, helps to power Wales.

Here are seven festival favourites that are ready for their next act.

1. The drinks bottle that's waiting for its next headline set

After keeping you hydrated through a day of dancing, a plastic drinks bottle still has plenty left in the tank.

Recycling just three plastic bottles saves enough energy to power DJ decks for around two hours. Not bad for something that spent most of the day rolling around in a backpack.

Its next headline appearance starts with the right bin.

2. The can that's already planning its comeback tour

Aluminium drinks cans are one of recycling's rock stars.

They can be recycled again and again without losing quality, making them one of the true legends of the recycling world.

Pop it in the right bin and it could be back on stage well before next festival season rolls around.

3. The glass bottle asking for one more song

Glass is another material that loves an encore. It can be recycled endlessly and transformed into new bottles and jars time after time.

Even better, recycling a single glass bottle saves enough energy to power a guitar amp for around six hours. That's a lot of encore energy from one simple choice.

4. The suncream bottle helping keep the good times topped up

Suncream is a summer essential. But once it's empty, the job isn’t done.

When recycled, the plastic can be transformed into new products, helping valuable materials stay in use for longer. The same goes for many of the everyday essentials we bring along, from toiletries to hand sanitiser to aerosols. Pop them in the right bin.

A little protection for your skin. A little protection for the planet too.

5. The foil that refuses to leave the dancefloor

Whether it wrapped your sandwich, breakfast roll or favourite festival snack, foil has one of the longest careers in recycling.

Producing products from recycled aluminium uses around 95% less energy than making them from raw materials. Which means that scrunched-up piece of foil could still be making a difference long after the festival wristband comes off.

6. The yoghurt pot ready for another round of fun

From breakfast to snacks on the go, pots, tubs and trays are a familiar part of picnics.

Don't let the fun stop there. When recycled correctly, plastic pots, tubs and trays can be transformed into new products and packaging, helping keep valuable materials in circulation for longer.

Today's yoghurt pot could be tomorrow’s hummus tub. Now that’s a successful outfit transformation!

7. The banana skin with surprising star potential

Some of the most impressive performers are hiding in plain sight.

In Wales, food waste collected for recycling is turned into renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertiliser.

In fact, two recycled banana skins can generate enough renewable energy to fully charge a smartphone. That's more videos. More photos. And a few more chances to capture your favourite festival memories.

So when you’re enjoying Wales this summer make sure all your food waste – from apple cores and inedible peelings to tea bags, eggshells and bones – go in the food waste bin.

Every great act deserves an encore

From bottles and cans to yoghurt pots and banana skins, every recyclable item has the potential to do something amazing after you've finished with it.

And every item recycled correctly helps Wales move one step closer to the top spot.

So when you're out enjoying festivals, events and days out across Wales this summer, give your recycling the encore it deserves. Choose the right bin.

Want to see where they go next? Visit Wales Recycles and discover the journey your recycling takes after you recycle it https://www.walesrecycles.org.uk/