Recycling up and landfill down latest figures reveal
Language: English Series: DEFRA News Release ; (439/06) 12 October 2006Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Provisional figures published by DEFRA show that the government target to recycle and compost 25% of household waste in England by 2005/06 has been exceeded. Households in England recycled 27% of their waste during 2005/06, 4% more than in the previous year. All waste disposal authorities in England have met their limits for the first year of the Landfill Allowances Trading Scheme, helping to reduce the overall amount of waste sent to landfill.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Provisional figures published by DEFRA show that the government target to recycle and compost 25% of household waste in England by 2005/06 has been exceeded. Households in England recycled 27% of their waste during 2005/06, 4% more than in the previous year. All waste disposal authorities in England have met their limits for the first year of the Landfill Allowances Trading Scheme, helping to reduce the overall amount of waste sent to landfill.