Re:Recycling figures/statistics (Samantha)

From: dan_loughlin@ncsu.edu
Date: Fri Oct 19 2001 - 15:19:01 EDT

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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:19:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: dan_loughlin@ncsu.edu
Subject: Re:Recycling figures/statistics (Samantha)

Samantha,
The UK government webpage on waste statistics suggests a rate of 11%
recycling (and composting) for MSW in 99/2000. This compares to 28.2%
municipal recovery in the US in 1998.

Source:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/wastats/mwb9900/ch011520.htm#
MunicipalWasteRecycling

Some material-specific info is here:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/des/chap07/ch07tbl.htm#ch07tb
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