Useful facts and links about recycling.
Link to Carbon Trust
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/solutions/CarbonFootprinting/FootprintCalculators.htm
Interesting Info:
landfill tax
The cost of putting waste into landfill has been steadily increasing since 2001, the landfill tax for waste is set to rise by £ 8 a tonne each year for the next three year and by 2010/11 landfill tax will be at £ 48 a tonne!
landfill .v. recycling
Initially, there will be costs involved to set-up/ update you recycling facilities. However, with landfill costs increasing steadily each year, you could recoup these costs in the long term by reducing and recycling your waste.
www.recycle-more.co.uk
Facts:
The energy saved from recycling 1 glass bottle is enough a power a light bulb for four hours
Every tonne of paper recycled saves 17 trees
The energy saved by recycling 1 aluminium drink can is enough to run a television for three hour
www.recycle-more.co.uk