England recycles more than it landfills for first time
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Figures for 2011/12 released by Defra revealed that 43% (10.7 million tonnes) of waste collected by local authorities was sent for recycling, composting or re-use, compared to 37% (9.6 million tonnes) which went to landfill.
‘An increase in the amount of waste incinerated may have partly accounted for the change in landfill,’ says Defra.
Although this is the highest recycling rate recorded for England, the rate of increase has been levelling off, with 2011/12 being the lowest year-on-year i...
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