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'Charges needed' in war on waste | 'Charges needed' in war on waste |
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Householders who throw out large amounts of rubbish instead of recycling should be charged more, councils in England and Wales say. | Householders who throw out large amounts of rubbish instead of recycling should be charged more, councils in England and Wales say. |
The Local Government Association, which is launching its War on Waste campaign, also wants to reward those households which throw out less. | The Local Government Association, which is launching its War on Waste campaign, also wants to reward those households which throw out less. |
It is calling on the government to give councils powers to charge people depending on how much they throw away. | It is calling on the government to give councils powers to charge people depending on how much they throw away. |
The UK dumps more household waste into landfill than any other EU state. | The UK dumps more household waste into landfill than any other EU state. |
The LGA, which represents 400 councils in England and Wales, says the "days are over" when people could throw rubbish away without worrying about the consequences. | The LGA, which represents 400 councils in England and Wales, says the "days are over" when people could throw rubbish away without worrying about the consequences. |
Councils face fines of up to £150 per metric ton of landfill waste, and the association is warning these costs could be passed on to taxpayers. | Councils face fines of up to £150 per metric ton of landfill waste, and the association is warning these costs could be passed on to taxpayers. |
For decades people have been used to being able to throw their rubbish away without worrying about the consequences. Those days are now over Councillor Paul Bettison, of the LGA | For decades people have been used to being able to throw their rubbish away without worrying about the consequences. Those days are now over Councillor Paul Bettison, of the LGA |
They also want to see manufacturers of single-use items such as nappies, disposable cameras and batteries to contribute to the cost of dealing with their disposal. | They also want to see manufacturers of single-use items such as nappies, disposable cameras and batteries to contribute to the cost of dealing with their disposal. |
Councillor Paul Bettison, chairman of the LGA's environment board, said: "For decades people have been used to being able to throw their rubbish away without worrying about the consequences. Those days are now over. | Councillor Paul Bettison, chairman of the LGA's environment board, said: "For decades people have been used to being able to throw their rubbish away without worrying about the consequences. Those days are now over. |
"Britain is the dustbin of Europe with more rubbish being thrown into landfill than any other country on the continent. | "Britain is the dustbin of Europe with more rubbish being thrown into landfill than any other country on the continent. |
"It is time manufacturers were made to take full responsibility for the life cycle of their products. It is totally unacceptable that the council tax-payer is picking up the bill for business." | "It is time manufacturers were made to take full responsibility for the life cycle of their products. It is totally unacceptable that the council tax-payer is picking up the bill for business." |
The LGA wants to reward those households which throw out less by cutting their council tax bills. | The LGA wants to reward those households which throw out less by cutting their council tax bills. |
'Europe's dustbin' | 'Europe's dustbin' |
The UK disposes of more than 27 million tons of waste in this way each year - 7 million more than any other country, the LGA says. | The UK disposes of more than 27 million tons of waste in this way each year - 7 million more than any other country, the LGA says. |
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This is the equivalent of half a ton per household, per year, making the UK the "dustbin of Europe", it says. | This is the equivalent of half a ton per household, per year, making the UK the "dustbin of Europe", it says. |
An area of 109 square miles is now landfill and landfill space could run out in 2016, it adds. | An area of 109 square miles is now landfill and landfill space could run out in 2016, it adds. |
Germany, which has a population 25% bigger than the UK, puts 10m tons into rubbish tips each year. | Germany, which has a population 25% bigger than the UK, puts 10m tons into rubbish tips each year. |
After the UK, Italy is next with 20 million tons, followed by Spain (17 million), France (13 million) and Germany (10 million). | After the UK, Italy is next with 20 million tons, followed by Spain (17 million), France (13 million) and Germany (10 million). |
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