This week (2nd – 8th June) is Recycle Week, a great awareness week organised by WRAP to encourage us to recycle both on a national and local level and highlight the benefits of doing so.
Whilst recent stats have found that we are increasing the amount we recycle, we need to do more to make a difference.
According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (May 2008), recycling has increased by 27% across all regions between 2002 and 2006. Households in the east of England have recored the highest figure of 34%, almost double the rate of four years previously, whilst London and the north-east recycled the lowest proportion.
The government has set a target for 40% of waste to be recycled by 2010. Separate figures for 2007-08, released by the environment department, show that the recycling trend has continued this year, to 33%, with a fall in the amount of waste going to landfill.
Biome Lifestyle fully supports Recycle Week and urges everyone to recycle waste where possible, and also buy products that are made from recycled materials. Every little helps.
Whilst recent stats have found that we are increasing the amount we recycle, we need to do more to make a difference.
According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (May 2008), recycling has increased by 27% across all regions between 2002 and 2006. Households in the east of England have recored the highest figure of 34%, almost double the rate of four years previously, whilst London and the north-east recycled the lowest proportion.
The government has set a target for 40% of waste to be recycled by 2010. Separate figures for 2007-08, released by the environment department, show that the recycling trend has continued this year, to 33%, with a fall in the amount of waste going to landfill.
Biome Lifestyle fully supports Recycle Week and urges everyone to recycle waste where possible, and also buy products that are made from recycled materials. Every little helps.
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