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Everyone produces waste. In fact, in England and Wales the combination of industry, commerce and household waste amounts to over 100 million tonnes annually. Unfortunately, this is growing at around 3% each year. And 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. Provisional figures show that in 2004/05 English households recycled more than a fifth of their waste (approaching 23%) - one of the lowest rates in Europe - and our target is to increase this to 25% by 2005/06. 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:
See also: Animal By-products Regulations Recent developments
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