Recycling and waste statistics
The European Landfill Directive requires the country to divert biodegradable waste from landfill sites. Rotting rubbish in tips creates methane which is a powerful green house gas and contributes to global warming.
Dealing with waste growth and having a balanced waste policy including energy recovery and recycling helps our district to meet Government targets we have to achieve.
As part of our Government targets we must aim to:
- reduce the amount of waste produced per household
- increase the amount of waste recycled
- reduce the amount of waste going to landfill
Wakefield districts recycling and waste statistics
| Waste |
2008/09
Actual |
2009/10
Actual |
2010/11
Target |
| Residual household waste per household |
677kg |
625kg |
618kg |
| Household waste recycled and composted |
35.55% |
39.19% |
40% |
| Municipal landfill waste |
64% |
65.65% |
65.29% |
