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One third – the proportion of all food produced in the UK that is thrown away, from producer to consumer [Source: Biffa Mass Balance Report]
20% – the proportion of methane released by landfill sites [Source: UK Gov]
25% – the proportion of UK household waste that is recycled. Most of the rest goes to landfill, putting us in the bottom three recycling countries in Europe. Austria and The Netherlands recycle 60% of their household waste [Source: DEFRA]
3.3 tonnes – the amount of electrical and electronic goods we throw away in a lifetime [Source: RSA]
