UK statistics on waste
Publication Year
2018
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Contains information about total waste generated for the whole of UK, the contribution of different sectors and its management. These UK figures are compiled to comply with EC Waste Framework Directive, EC Waste Statistics Regulation, EC Landfill Directive and EC Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive reporting requirements. Covers: waste from households; biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) sent to landfill; recovery rate from non-hazardous construction and demolition waste; waste from commercial and industrial activities; total waste generation and final treatment of total waste; and infrastructure.
Document History
Superseded by October 2018 edition. Published 22 February 2018.
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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