ARCHIVE: Key Facts about: Waste and Recycling
Household waste recyling rates: 1997/98-2007/08
England
|
thousand tonnes |
||||||
|
1997/98 |
2000/01 |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
|
| Green Recycling |
383 |
798 |
1,960 |
2,439 |
2,950 |
3,266 |
| Dry Recycling |
1,532 |
2,011 |
3,825 |
4,357 |
5,026 |
5,468 |
The amount of household waste collected in England in 2007/08 was 25.3 million tonnes. 34.5% of this waste was sent for recycling or composting. This household recycling rate has increased from 7.5% in 1996/97. Green recycling (composting) has increased from just 1% in 1996/97 to 13% in 2007/08 and dry recycling has increased from 6% in 1996/97 to 22% in 2006/07.
This shows that progress towards the Waste Strategy 2007 target to recycle/compost 40% of household waste by 2010 is on track.
In Detail:
Further Information:
- Source:
- Defra
- Key Facts:
- Material recycling
- Municipal waste management
- Sustainable Development Indicators:
- Sustainable consumption and production: Waste
- Sustainable consumption and production: Household waste and recycling
Data Tables:
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Page last modified: 04 June 2009
Page published: 6 November 2007