30 April 2008Waste Prevention within Local Authorities

Report Summary

Analysis of the audits suggests that the internal activites of all 32 LA's generates approximately 118,00 tpa of MSW equivalent to 3% of total MSW arisings in Scotland.  The report identifies the premises where waste arises (60% from schools, 13% from community, culture & leisure etc) and the five main waste streams of which paper and card comprises the singlest largest fraction (55%). The report highlights the opportunites for Scottish LA's to both reduce their waste arisings and reliance on landfill as the main disposal option.

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