WASTE DATA IN SCOTLAND SHOW THAT 181,000 TONS WERE COMPOSTED IN 2005

The Sixth Waste Data Digest published by Scottish Environment Protection Agency details data collected on controlled waste in Scotland. This survey was designed to allow the progress in reaching targets for recycling and composting of municipal waste to be monitored, reports a 2007 issue of Warmer Bulletin. Recyclables were collected through curbside and drop-off programs which consisted of 159 local recycling centers and 2,016 sites.

In 2005/06, 181,450 tons of residuals collected by Scottish local authorities were composted. In addition, roughly 8,000 tons were disposed of before composting, and 7,000 tons were used as daily cover for landfill sites. Majority of waste sent for composting was green waste (157,499 tons) with the remainder being mixed organics (16,664 tons) and mixed MSW (14.321 tons). Most residuals sent for composting originated from curbside collection of green waste, local authority recycling centers, and local parks.