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Milton Keynes Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Every year a typical UK household throws away. 120 kg of food waste. 20 batteries. 500 glass bottles and jars. 6 trees worth of paper. 10 truck loads of green waste. 1,000 food and drinks cans. Waste Issues for Milton Keynes and Nationally.
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Every year a typical UK household throws away 120 kg of food waste 20 batteries 500 glass bottles and jars 6 trees worth of paper 10 truck loads of green waste 1,000 food and drinks cans
Waste Issues for Milton Keynes and Nationally • Landfill environmentally unsustainable • Rising costs – landfill tax • Government Legislation – recycling targets • Growth of Milton Keynes
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Why Should I Recycle? • Landfill is not sustainable – it is not a long-term solution to the problem of waste • Reduces amount of raw materials quarried, mined and grown • Saves energy instead of making from new • Creates jobs
Contact Details www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/recycling envservices@milton-keynes.gov.uk 01908 252570