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Please note that telephone/fax
numbers for Environmental Protection staff with current numbers
of the form 020 7944 xxxx will change from 29 September.
New numbers will be prefixed with the code 020 7082 followed by
a (changed) four digit extension number.
From that date, please contact the Defra switchboard on 020 7238
6000 if you don't know the new number of the person you are trying
to contact. We will update individual contact numbers on these web
pages as soon as possible.
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Everyone produces waste, in England and Wales industry, commerce and
households produce over 100 million tonnes each year. This is growing
at around 3% each year. While waste cannot be eliminated, we can reduce
its environmental impact by preventing waste wherever possible, and making
more sustainable use of the waste that is produced. The Government set
out its vision for sustainable waste management in Waste Strategy 2000,
the national waste strategy. England recycles or composts just 12 percent
of its household waste - one of the lowest rates in Europe - and our target
is to increase this to 25% by 2005/2006. We are also committed to reducing
the amount of biodegradable municipal waste landfilled, in accordance
with European Directives.
For information about the issues surrounding recycling and waste, and
the actions we are taking, see the following sections:
Recent developments
Contacting Defra
Waste Strategy Division is responsible for the Waste Strategy; operation
of the Landfill Directive and the Landfill Tax; local authority waste
funding; management, minimisation, recovery, re-use and recycling of waste.
Waste Management Division is responsible for implementation of the EC
framework directive on waste, for waste management licensing, international
waste shipments, hazardous waste and for producer responsibility. Enquiries
may be directed by e-mail to:
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