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434 million tonnes The estimated volume of waste produced annually in the UK
77% The proportion of municipal (mainly household) waste in England that ended up in landfill in 2001/2002
At least 25% UK Government target for household waste recycling [collecting] or composting
by 2005
12.4% The proportion of household waste collected in England in 2001/2002

All figures from www.defra.gov.uk

For more facts and figures on UK recycling go to the website of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions:

www.defra.gov.uk

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