Waste and recycling
We all produce waste. In England and Wales, over 100 million tonnes of waste is produced each year, and this is increasing. As the amount of waste grows, the risk to our health and environment grows too.
Whilst we can't stop producing waste, we can reduce it by:
Where recycling, re-using and composting are not possible, we must dispose of our waste in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Read "Wise about Waste: The National Waste Strategy for Wales" which tells us how we can all make a difference.
- re-using;
- recycling; and
- composting.
Where recycling, re-using and composting are not possible, we must dispose of our waste in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Read "Wise about Waste: The National Waste Strategy for Wales" which tells us how we can all make a difference.
Related Links
The Municipal Sector Plan proposes how this sector can contribute to meeting the outcomes and milestones set in Towards Zero Waste.
The aims of the revised Waste Framework Directive are to promote waste prevention, more recycling, and better use of resources.
We intend to bring in a charge for single use carrier bags. These pages explain why we want to do this and the process of implementing the charge.
Statistics on waste and recycling.