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Waste and Recycling

The Government has a Waste Strategy aimed at minimising waste and increasing recycling. These indicators measure our progress.

 
  

2007/08 Actual

Target

Past Performance

2007/08

2005/06 Actual

2006/07  Actual

BV 82a(i) - % of household waste recycled

22.15%

28%

17.22%

19.32%

BV 82a(ii) - Total tonnage of household waste recycled

13,717

16,000

10,812

12,234.87

BV 82b(i) - % of household waste composted

0.95%

2%

0.07%

0.60%

BV 82b(ii) - Total tonnage of household waste composted

589

950

44

378

BV 84a - KG of household waste collected per head

390

395

404.10

403.61

BV 84b - % change from previous year in KG of household waste collected per head

-3.37%

-2%

0.89%

-0.12%

BV 86 - Cost of waste collection per household

£52.18

£54.28

£51.44

£53.44

BV 91a - % of population served by kerbside recycling (1 recyclable)

99%

99%

100%

99%

BV 91b - % of population served by kerbside recycling (2 recyclables)

99%

99%

100%

99%