Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Getting greener?
BRITAIN STILL THE DIRTY MAN OF EUROPE ON RECYCLING, FIGURES SHOW
Research by the Local Government Association has shown that the UK dumps more household waste into landfill than any other country in the EU. UK households sent 22.6 million tonnes of rubbish to landfill in 2004/5, the most recent year for which comparable figures are available across the EU. [BBC] After 10 years in power, Britain is still the dirty man of Europe on recycling. No other rich country performs so badly.
In Waltham Forest, there has been a big drive to push up recycling rates and the Council is now one of the best performing councils on recycling in London.
Research by the Local Government Association has shown that the UK dumps more household waste into landfill than any other country in the EU. UK households sent 22.6 million tonnes of rubbish to landfill in 2004/5, the most recent year for which comparable figures are available across the EU. [BBC] After 10 years in power, Britain is still the dirty man of Europe on recycling. No other rich country performs so badly.
In Waltham Forest, there has been a big drive to push up recycling rates and the Council is now one of the best performing councils on recycling in London.
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