Recycling in England is On the Rise
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 14:03:23
Councils across England are achieving ongoing improvements in recycling rates, with a DEFRA report revealing that figures were up by 0.6 per cent over the course of 2012. About 34 per cent of all waste collected by the authorities was sent to landfill, which equates to just over two million tonnes. This is a quarter of a million tonnes less than was disposed of in this unsustainable manner in 2011.
While the percentage of waste that is being recycled has increased, it seems that this rise could have something to do with the fact that the amount of refuse being produced per person in England is actually lower. In 2011 a typical citizen would generated about 441kg of rubbish over the course of the year, but this fell to 432kg in 2012, suggesting that the habits of many people are changing, while retailers are also endeavouring to minimise packaging.
At the same time the stats showed that about 12 per cent more waste was sent for incineration in 2012, showing a shift in the way that non-recyclable rubbish is handled.
Of course people in the UK can take recycling into their own hands and should not rely solely on local councils to ensure that rates rise and waste is disposed of in an eco-friendly manner. A wide variety of products are recyclable and regulations relating to labelling means that people can work out the best way to get rid of unwanted materials quickly and efficiently.
You should also remember that mobile phones and other electronic items can be recycled too once they are no longer needed. With mobiles in particular there is the opportunity to get a little money back for your trouble, adding extra incentive to the recycling process while also being environmentally beneficial.
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