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27% of Councils Don't Recycle Plastics

Despite councils and England needing to hit recycling targets, 27% of councils are still not recycling plastics like tubs, pots and foot trays.  The Recycling Association say that people are trying to do their bit but a lackadaisical attitude from the councils is not helping the situaton.  

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Recycling Roundup 18th December

This weeks Recycling Roundup features stories including a recycling centre in North Yorkshire opening up for an extra day over the festive period, residents in some districts of Kent having an increase of food recycling and South Northamptonshire Council being ranked 8th in the country for recycling. 

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Household Waste Recycling Increases in England

The household recycling rate in England has rised in just above 45% for 2016/17 after dropping last year, this is partly down to the increase in the use of energy from waste facilities and separate food waste collections.  This is generally the creation of energy from waste that we throw away just by using combustion ot produce heat, steam or electricity, this includes fuels like methane and ethanol.  

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Tetra Pak's Drive for Sustainability

In terms of packaging, Tetra Pak is one of the most recognisable, since 1951 the company has strived to provide safe and high quality packaging, but they have also seen a need to move with the times.  In 2010 they have set a target of 40% by 2020, to which they have already reached 25%.  

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Malta is Europe's Worst Recycler

Malta is Europe's worst recycler, only 6.7% of all waste in malta  despite there being a push towards better waste management, to put it in context the average in Europe is 45%.  The Environment Minister said that recycling would become compulsory under new waste legislation that is currently being drafted.  

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Recycling Roundup 4th December

A brand new recycling service in Bath and North East Somerset has seen levels of recycling in the area rocket, since the new service started on the 6th November an extra 10 tonnes of rubbish have been collected on each day.  The new service has proven so popular that the council  have had to hire more staff to distribute boxes.  

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