| Household waste | |
| Change since | |
 |
1970 |
 |
1990 |
|
1997-8 |
Coverage: England and Wales
Source: Defra, Environment Agency
Note: * Includes estimated figures for industrial and commercial waste
| Waste arisings and management | |
| Change since | |
|
1970 |
|
1990 |
 |
1998 |
Coverage: United Kingdom
Source: Defra, Environment Agency, ODPM, SEPA, WAG, NIEHS
- In 2000-1, around 220 million tonnes of controlled waste was produced by households, commerce and industry (including construction and demolition). Just under half was disposed of in landfill sites.
- The increase in total arisings from 1998-9 to 2000-1 is not statistically significant.
- Household waste accounts for about one sixth of all controlled waste. The amount generated that was not recycled or composted increased from 417 to 454 kilograms per person, or 9 per cent, between 1991-2 and 2001-2.