As its a topic that gets a few hot under the collar: Recycling rates have more than doubled in North Dorset less than six months after the new Recycle for Dorset scheme was introduced to the district. People living in North Dorset now recycle, compost or re-use 64% of household materials they no longer need, compared to 30% before the new scheme. As a consequence, only about 2% of household waste now goes to landfill, which has helped save Dorset tax payers half a million pounds in landfill tax this year alone and provided an enormous environmental benefit
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:33:53 +0000