Are you a recycling super hero?
New heroes join forces with Dan Can
Three heroic Torfaen residents and one pet have joined forces with recycling mascot Dan Can to promote green issues.
Bryan McDowell, 74, of Cwmbran; Chantel Daniels, 43, of Pontypool; Callum Lewis, 8, of Blaenavon, and Tubby the Labrador from Cwmbran are now Torfaen Council recycling super heroes.
They were picked after a search to find local champions through Torfaen Talks and the Council’s website.
The successful candidates will now use their powers of persuasion to spread the word about recycling and take part in promotional events.
"I wanted to join forces with Dan Can because I care about the future," said Mr McDowell. "I’m very passionate about recycling and I’m proud to live in an area that has such great green credentials."
Dan Can has helped Torfaen become the best recycling authority in South Wales- recycling 45 per cent of its waste.
Callum added: "We all love Dan Can and I can’t wait to start super hero work by getting people to recycle as much as possible.
"Remember recycle if Dan Can you can."
Tubby the Labrador has recycled around 30,000 bottles in seven years.
Twice daily the pooch goes out for a walk and usually picks up at least six plastic bottles from wherever he can find them.
He then happily crushes them in his mouth and takes them back to his owner Sandra Gilmore who recycles them in her black box.
Since the Council revealed Tubby’s feat, he has been featured worldwide in newspapers and magazines and on television and radio
Mrs Gilmore said: "He is a local superstar. People always recognise him, especially if he's got a bottle in his mouth."
Councillor John Cunningham, Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services, said he was delighted to have the heroes on board.
"Residents are already doing a fantastic job," he said. "But we’re determined to push rates up further, and, I’m confident, that with the super heroes help, we can go from strength to strength."
See the heroes in their own comic strip.|