Some people claim that it is possible to achieve recycling and composting rates higher than 65 per cent. Shouldnt Peterborough be aiming higher?
Peterboroughs target to recycle more than 65 per cent of domestic waste is already among the highest in the world and we would hope to achieve even higher levels of recycling in future. This supports our aspiration to be recognised as the UKs Environmental Capital. There are substantial variations in the way other municipal authorities around the world record their recycling performance. Some very high recycling rates include commercial and industrial wastes, which are often far easier to recycle than black bin waste from households.