Recycling in Great Britain is becoming more and more important, over the next few years it will become an regular part of everyone’s day to day life.
The area covered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council produced 205,085.79 tonnes of waste in the year 2006/07. This equates to 1.4 tonnes of waste per household a year.
Out of all that waste only 30% (excluding Construction and Demolition waste) was recycled during 2006/2007. The rest was taken to landfill sites where they were buried in the ground for a slow process of degradation.
If everyone did their bit the waste problem would be far smaller.
To find how and why you should be doing your bit and encouraging other people to think about rubbish and recycling, please click on the links in the right hand navigation bar. If you have any specific questions ring the recycling hotline on 01482 395586.
See also...
Target 45+
The joint sustainable waste management strategy, is the name of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council plan to deal with the region's waste for the next 15 years.
A-Z recycling directory
The ultimate guide to recycling in East Riding of Yorkshire. This guide outlines what you can put in your blue bin, what you can recycle elsewhere, and how you can reuse many household items.
