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Waste

Waste
In partnership with WRAP, we have prepared some household waste reduction tips to help you reduce your impact on the environment.
Why reduce waste?

Why reduce waste?

We are currently producing more waste than ever before in the UK, enough to fill the Albert Hall every two hours. Most of this will end up in landfill. Household waste has an impact on climate change, but there is much we can do to manage it more effectively.

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Home composting

Home composting

Biodegradable waste such as food and garden waste breaks down to produce methane, a powerful green house gas that contributes to climate change. Over 30% of an average household bin can be composted and it wont produce methane as it breaks down.

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