The UK is producing more waste than ever before. So where does all this waste go? Well most of it goes into landfills, and a tiny part of it is recycled. The waste that goes into landfill stays there for a long time; some of it will still be there after centuries. The current world order based on rampant consumerism is polluting the environment and pillaging the earth, and the least we can do about it, is try to reduce our consumption, reuse things and recycle our waste!
Many of us have recycling bins in our houses. Although an increasing number of people do recycle, many of us still don't really know whether our efforts make any difference. For example, not many people know that even a small scrap of food in a cardboard object will render it unrecyclable! Makes me think of all the pizza boxes I happily recycled that must have ended up in landfill anyway.
What about things like furniture, or electronic goods? Obviously these things cannot go into a bin, and they need to be disposed of safely and properly. Hiring waste disposal services is a good idea because they know how to dispose of the waste legally and safely. If you want to find Stamford skip hire, you can easily do a search online. Many waste removal services also make sure that most of the waste is recycled.
Average food waste per household is at an all time high. It is shocking how much food is needlessly thrown away. How much of this food waste goes into compost bins? – A very small amount. Most food waste goes into landfill and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. The entire food system is flawed, in that food is grown using energy intensive methods, flown in by plane from different parts of the world, packaged inefficiently in plastic, and then thrown away needlessly!