Landfill vs Recycling - The Facts
Recycling with ReFood is the sustainable alternative to sending your food waste to landfill. As such, it makes both financial and environmental sense.
Fact 1:
15% more municipal waste
The UK sends 15% more municipal waste to landfill than the EU27 average (40%). The renewable energy generated by our AD plants supports the EU target of 15% renewable energy by 2020.
Fact 2:
45.2% household waste recycled
The UK recycling rate for household waste was 45.2% in 2016, increasing from 44.6% in 2015.
Fact 3:
Half of all waste by 2020
By 2020, half of all UK household waste must be recycled, composted or reused.
Fact 4:
4.4 million apples
The UK throws 4.4 million apples away every day.
Sources: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/data/123472.aspx
http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/files/Environmental-key-statistics-Dec-2011.pdf