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15/06/2004
More work needed to reduce waste, says Minister
Recycling targets are within reach but cutting the amount of waste households generate is still a challenge, Environment Minister Elliot Morley said today.
Latest figures covering the year 2002/03 show: the biggest ever fall in the amount of waste going to landfill; the amount of household waste recycled increased from 12.5 to 14.5%; householders brought more waste to recycling sites; and the amount of household material collected through kerbside schemes rose by 29%.
However, Mr Morley said that progress was being made but at a slower pace than the government would have liked. He also said there was an "unacceptable gap" between the best and worst-performing local authorities:
"The challenge is for all - not just certain local authorities - across the country to develop approaches that meet the standards of the best. Individual householders too play a big part by co-operating and taking part in the new recycling culture across the country," he said.
"No longer are we prepared to just dump everything in landfill."
The government has delivered new funding and initiatives to reduce waste and encourage recycling, including £100 million in grants and pilot schemes to test new technology.
(gmcg)
Latest figures covering the year 2002/03 show: the biggest ever fall in the amount of waste going to landfill; the amount of household waste recycled increased from 12.5 to 14.5%; householders brought more waste to recycling sites; and the amount of household material collected through kerbside schemes rose by 29%.
However, Mr Morley said that progress was being made but at a slower pace than the government would have liked. He also said there was an "unacceptable gap" between the best and worst-performing local authorities:
"The challenge is for all - not just certain local authorities - across the country to develop approaches that meet the standards of the best. Individual householders too play a big part by co-operating and taking part in the new recycling culture across the country," he said.
"No longer are we prepared to just dump everything in landfill."
The government has delivered new funding and initiatives to reduce waste and encourage recycling, including £100 million in grants and pilot schemes to test new technology.
(gmcg)
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