Recycling rates on the up in Warwickshire


Nearly half of all waste in Warwickshire is now being

recycled, as the latest figures show that rates are again

on the rise.


According to 2011 statistics produced by the Warwickshire

Waste Partnership, the overall household recycling and

composting rate has increased from 48.1 per cent to 49.2

per cent.


Total household waste has reduced by 4,600 tonnes, or 1.7

per cent in the past year and the amount of household waste

sent to landfill decreased by 9.3 per cent.


The annual report highlights how Warwickshire residents

continue to recycle more and the total household waste per

person has reduced by over three per cent.


The reason for the increase in recycling is attributed to

an upsurge in people composting their leftovers.


Cllr Helen Walton, Warwickshire County Council's

spokesperson on waste management, said: "A big thank you

must go to households in the county for continuing to do

their bit for the environment by sending more waste for

recycling and doing more composting this year.


"By increasing the amount of household waste recycling,

residents will effectively be saving themselves money

because less will be spent on sending it to landfill, which

is now very expensive for local authorities to do.

"We are pleased with the latest figures and retain strong

ambitions to continue to increase the rate and recycle even

more in Warwickshire next year."


Warwickshire County Council continues to run many

successful waste minimisation initiatives under the Recycle

for Warwickshire banner. They include the Love Food Hate

Waste campaign, home composting, junk mail and the home

wood chipping service.