“The millennial demographic surveyed here has the potential to be hugely influential in determining the future of transport and sustainability” Sarwant Singh 4. In 2016, 71.4% of UK packaging waste was either recycled or recovered compared to 64.7% in 2015. This exceeds the EU target to recycle or recover at least 60% of packaging waste. 5. Revised figures estimate UK generation of commercial and industrial (C&I) waste at 40.0 million tonnes in 2014, of which 31.7 million tonnes (around 80%) was generated in England. The latest estimates for England only indicate that waste generation was around 31.9 million tonnes in 2015 and 33.1 million tonnes in 2016.
UK Statistics on waste Figures compiled by gov.co.uk on the total waste generated for the whole of the UK: 1. The UK recycling rate for Waste from Households (WfH; including IBA metal) was 45.2% in 2016, increasing from 44.6% in 2015. 2. The recycling rate for WfH increased in all UK countries in 2016. The recycling rate for England was 44.9%, compared with 43.0% in Northern Ireland, 42.8% in Scotland and 57.3% in Wales.
These statistics reflect the need to continue efficiently recycling waste materials and raises awareness to how important it is for motorists to eventually making the switch from driving petrol/ diesel vehicles to hybrid or electric vehicles.
Nissan revealed survey results on millennials’ attitudes toward the future of mobility and electric vehicles in the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy recently from FutureFest in London. 76% of millennials’ surveyed (18-34) said that they would consider driving an eco-friendly vehicle if they wanted to make their lives greener. Over 50% of those surveyed already own or have considered buying an ecofriendly vehicle. Sarwant Singh, Senior Partner, Frost & Sullivan and member of Nissan’s Intelligent Motoring Advisory Board, said: “The millennial demographic surveyed here has the potential to be hugely influential in determining the future of transport and sustainability.
3. UK biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) sent to landfill in 2016 was similar to that in 2015, remaining at approximately 7.7 million tonnes or 22% of the 1995 baseline value. The UK is therefore still on track to meet the EU target to restrict BMW landfilled to 35% of the 1995 baseline by 2020.
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