This dataset shows the flows of major recyclable material types from each local authority to each destination facility. Only flows of the selected material types are included and any flows of less than 1 tonne are excluded. A second dataset which shows the flows of all recyclable material types, including those of less than 1 tonne but broken down by destination facility type (rather than the individual destinations) is also provided in the same part of the catalogue. As such this second dataset includes totals over all recyclable material types and destinations to give a feel for the total activity in Wales in respect of waste destinations. However, if the user wishes to analyse flows to individual facilities, they must use this dataset. Due to the size of this dataset, it is not advisable to change the orientation of the data displayed by default. There are two default views set so the user can select the local authority and either the time period or material type of interest in the filters, and the user is advised to retain one of these two default views. If the user ‘drags’ the dimensions around the screen (as is possible with most StatsWales datasets), it is expected that he or she will experience a very slow response, and also an inconvenient on-screen format. Recyclable materials are deemed as having reached an end destination when they are recycled into a product, material or substance. End destinations also include landfill sites and incineration facilities. Some local authorities may have selected the headquarters address of waste sites in the UK when selecting the destination, which may not necessarily be the exact site where the waste is sent. Regulation 4 of the Recycling, Preparation for Reuse and Composting Targets (Monitoring and Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2011, local authorities must maintain records containing information on the total amount of its municipal waste, the total amount of waste sent to each and every waste facility by the local authority. Regulation 5 (2) (c) of the Recycling, Preparation for Reuse and Composting Targets (Monitoring and Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 must submit returns containing the information under Regulation 4 using the WasteDataFlow system. Question 100 in WasteDataFlow offers flexible and detailed reporting for municipal waste after it has been collected by local authorities. This question should be used to record waste sent for treatment or disposal. The end of each route must be the point the waste becomes a resource, or when it is disposed of. The question can be used for all waste streams and all authorities in Wales record information on the destinations of their waste via Question 100. The list of permitted sites in WasteDataFlow is updated on a regular basis from the Natural Resource Wales’ (NRW) permit data base, and can be updated on an ad-hoc basis by NRW following identification of a newly permitted or change of permitted facility. In the main this data relates to permanent full permits and some major permitted exemptions, although it does not cover all permitted exemptions, perhaps due to being temporary in their operation. Where a local authority has used a permitted exempt site, or a facility that cannot be identified in the lists, the tonnage is entered against the ‘other/exempt’ facility, and shown in this dataset against ‘all other exempt facilities’. However, it is expected that the local authority would request support from NRW to confirm the facility is not listed before using the ‘other/exempt’ facility on WasteDataFlow. The totals of these tables will not equate to total waste arisings (total local authority municipal waste) due to a number of other factors as well as the fact that this table excludes arisings of less than 1 tonne, such as stockpiling of waste, time lag in waste movements and data reporting, differences in weigh-bridge calibrations, water evaporation during storage and movement, recovery from residual waste, etc. The total of the figures in these tables will also not equate to Welsh Government performance indicators and targets, such as those for the Recycling, Preparation for Reuse and Composting Targets (Monitoring and Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 and the Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2004 due to the specific requirements of their calculations.