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compared to the amount landfilled in 2005/6. Wales is currently landfilling 4% less<br />

BMW (29,088 tonnes) than it is required to under the first Landfill Directive reporting<br />

year in 2009/10.<br />

Procurement Hubs have now been established in Wales with the intention <strong>of</strong><br />

procuring both facilities for the anaerobic digestion <strong>of</strong> separately collected food waste<br />

and the treatment <strong>of</strong> residual waste. Under the new Welsh Strategy, local authorities<br />

will be required to collect food waste separately. 1023 The Welsh Assembly Government<br />

is supporting these procurement efforts.<br />

55.5.3 Northern Ireland<br />

Between 2005/06 and 2007/08, there was a decline <strong>of</strong> 8.57% in BMW landfilled. 1024<br />

Municipal waste arisings decreased by 0.28% between 2006/07 and 2007/08,<br />

whilst the municipal waste recycling rate increased from 25.54% to 28.48%. If BMW<br />

landfilled remained constant at 2007/8 levels, Northern Ireland as a whole in<br />

2009/10 would have a deficit <strong>of</strong> allowances <strong>of</strong> 40,205 tonnes.<br />

However, the reduction in BMW sent to landfill should continue to decrease as the<br />

three waste management groups continue to implement their <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />

Plans.<br />

55.5.4 Scotland<br />

In Scotland, landfilled BMW has fallen steadily over time. The BMW landfilled in<br />

2007/08 was 79% the level <strong>of</strong> 2004/05. The quantity incinerated had remained<br />

more or less constant. Total MSW was relatively static, but the recycling rate<br />

increased from 17% to 31% (see Table 55-3).<br />

Table 55-3: Evolution <strong>of</strong> Recycling and Landfill in Scotland<br />

MSW MSW MSW Landfilled Landfilled Incinerated<br />

Incinerated<br />

Recycled Recycled Recycled / /<br />

/<br />

Composted Composted<br />

Composted<br />

BMW BMW<br />

BMW<br />

Landfilled Landfilled<br />

Landfilled<br />

BMW<br />

BMW<br />

Landfilled<br />

Landfilled<br />

as as % %<br />

%<br />

2004/05<br />

2004/05<br />

2004/05 3,407,978 2,748,819 71,548 588,039 1,724,273<br />

2005/06 3,415,594 2,504,085 77,844 833,679 1,541,557 89%<br />

2006/07 3,437,046 2,398,433 60,947 977,655 1,471,026 85%<br />

2007/08 3,413,701 2,256,661 74,603 1,082,438 1,369,614 79%<br />

Source: SEPA Landfill Allowance Scheme Reports<br />

1023 This followed analysis <strong>of</strong> the financial case for doing so – see Eunomia (2008) Scoping New<br />

Municipal <strong>Waste</strong> Targets for Wales, Report for the Welsh Local Government Association and the Welsh<br />

Assembly Government.<br />

1024 Northern Ireland Environment Agency (2008) The Landfill Allowance Scheme Regulations (2004)<br />

Northern Ireland (NILAS) 2007/08 Annual Report, October 2008.<br />

816<br />

29/09/09

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