Waste Disposal Statistics
With the large amounts of waste that is created in UK households each year, effective rubbish removal strategies are becoming more of a necessity. Every week seems to bring new stories about the effects of global warming, therefore more people are aware of the causes and what can be done to help reduce the effects. Before starting to think about what can be done to reduce the negative effects of climate change it is helpful to know what numbers are involved.
Each person in the UK annually disposes an average of around about 500kg of waste, this equates to over 30 million tonnes of domestic waste alone that needs to be dealt with each year. By looking at the domestic waste recycling rates it makes it clear that this is an area where each person can start to make a difference~By looking at the domestic waste recycling rates it makes it clear that this is an area where each person can start to make a difference}. Of the 30 million tonnes of waste produced in homes each year, around 60% of it could potentially be recycled, however, only about 30% actually is.
The above figures only relate to the levels of domestic waste, when you take into consideration the rest of the waste that is produced in the UK the figures make for even worse reading. The overall total comes in at around about 440 million tonnes per annum. The rate at which we dispose of rubbish means that Wembley Stadium could be filled with waste in a week. The rates of recycling is dreadful for the overall waste figures. Almost 90% of waste could be recovered in some form, either by recycling it, using it for compost or by using the waste to generate usable forms of energy, however, nearly 75% is instead taken to landfill.
When you take the above figures into consideration, it shows that it is fairly easy to start making your own small impact on recycling figures. By ensuring your rubbish removal is managed effectively and efficiently you can help to make a difference.