Municipal waste rising but landfilled proportion falling

Municipal waste rising but landfilled proportion falling - 2002 - Environment Information Bulletin (120) June 2002 5(1) .

The most recent municipal waste management survey based on information from local authorities shows a continuing increase in waste produced largely from households. Landfilled waste is decreasing with concomitant increase in recycling, composting and incineration with energy recovery. Survey results available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/des/waste/bulletin/index.htm


MUNICIPAL WASTE
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COMPOSTING
INCINERATION