According to recent provisional figures released by Defra the household recycling rate in England reached 36.9% for the year ending December 2008. This compared to 34% for 2007/08.
A Defra spokeswoman hailed the provisional figures, and she said: “These results are encouraging, as despite the economic downturn, England’s recycling rates stayed strong and less waste was sent to landfill. It shows that local authorities and the public remain committed to recycling, and cutting the annual amount of waste sent to landfill by 22kg per person is a tremendous achievement,” she added.
The final official statistics are set to be published in November 2009 in the annual National Statistics release.
The findings of this report highlight the ongoing trend towards increased recycling, composting and energy-from-waste at the expense of landfill. While UK waste infrastructure is changing to meet national and EU targets, progress is being slowed by the planning system .
We can apply our expertise to help our clients achieve successful planning outcomes for new waste and recycling facilities by building positive relationships with local residents and stakeholders.
Source: Letsrecycle.com
Tags: Kestrel Communications, Planning, Recycling, waste management
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