Key Facts about: Waste and Recycling
Municipal waste management: 2006/07
Government Office Regions, England
In England in 2006/07 a total of 29.1 million tonnes of municipal waste was collected. 58 per cent (16.9 million tonnes) went to landfill, down from 62 per cent (17.9 million tonnes) in 2005/06. Around 42 per cent of total waste was recycled, composted or incinerated with energy recovery.
There are some regional variations. In the West Midlands almost 30 per cent of total waste was incinerated with energy recovery in comparison to the England average of 11 per cent.
For further information on regional level household waste please visit the following website for sustainable development indicators.
In Detail:
- Total Annual Waste
- Municipal waste
- Industrial and commercial waste
- Minerals
- Sewage Sludge
- e-Digest: Coastal and marine waters Dredged spoils
Further Information:
- Source:
- Defra, Municipal waste management survey
- Key Facts:
- Household waste and recycling
- Industrial and commercial waste management
- Construction and Demolition waste
- Sustainable Development Indicators:
- Framework Indicator: Waste
Data Tables:
Download Chart Data: Microsoft Excel
- Internet Links:
- Defra, Municipal waste management survey
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Page last modified: 6 November 2007
Page published: 6 November 2007