Armoury out in the war on waste

As taxes to dump rubbish in landfill soar, one council is rolling out new weapons to encourage recycling in the war on waste.

The London borough of Sutton recycles just over 30% of its domestic waste - one of the best rates in the capital. It aims to reach 40% by 2010 and believes the sharp increase in landfill tax will concentrate minds even more.

Unlike many other councils, Sutton has decided against taking the controversial route of collecting general rubbish only once a fortnight and alternating it with collections of recyclables.

View Full Article 1^st April 2008

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