| Waste arisings | |
| Change since | |
 |
1970 |
 |
1990 |
|
1997-98 |
| Recycling | |
| Change since | |
|
1970 |
 |
1990 |
|
1997-98 |
Coverage: England and Wales
Source: Defra, Environment Agency
- Recently, household waste has grown by 2 to 3 per cent per year. In 2001-2, over half a tonne was generated per person. Whilst the total has increased, so has the proportion recycled; from 9 per cent in 1998-9 to 12 per cent in 2001-2.
- Despite the fact that non-recycled waste represents a decreasing proportion of all waste, overall increases in waste generation mean that the actual amount still increased by about 4 per cent between 1998-9 and 2001-2. The majority of this was disposed to landfill.