Prioritising recycling and investing in waste reduction would go a long way to solving the waste crisis. Instead the Government is opting for wide-scale incineration.Our throw-away culture is risking people's health and squandering our world's resources.

If one million people reused or upgraded their computers, we would save 265,000 tonnes of fossil fuels.

Source: Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook

Zero waste zones are on the increase with New Zealand and Australia having whole districts waste free. This new philosophy which goes beyond recycling takes a life cycle approach. Zero waste maximises recycling, minimises waste, reduces consumption and ensures that products can be reused, repaired or recycled.
www.zerowaste.com

All about the Landfill Directive

Where does our Waste go?
Britain now produces more waste than ever before, and with land-fill site filling up fast, what is the eco-friendly answer?
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Top tips on reducing waste:

Reduce the amount purchased, Reuse what you have and Recycle the items when you have finished with it taking them to charity shops or a materials exchange web site such Eastex materials exchange .