London to Cut Down on Waste Sent to Landfills

According to new reports from North London, the area will be given a financial boost to help cut down on the amount of waste that is sent to the landfill from this region. A conditional award of £248.4 million was given to the North London Waste Authority in order to boost sustainable alternatives to landfills.

Dan Norris, who is the Environmental Minister, said that reducing their reliance on landfills is very essential in their drive to tackle climate change. Thus, they welcome the ambitious commitment made by the North London Waste Authority. The Environmental Minister went on to add that this funding demonstrates how local authorities and industries can work together to make better use of the waste that is produced. This could help to create jobs and reduce peoples’ overall impact on the environment.

This project could actually see a total reduction of around 100,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every single year. This will be done by diverting around 400,000 tonnes a year of biodegradable municipal waste away from landfills and into long term recycling and composting projects.

Overall, this is just yet another small step that the UK is taking to do its part in reducing its carbon emissions. However, when lots of places start to take part in these “small steps,” then the impact on the environment is great. More projects like this one will have to be done, not only in London, but in other areas in the UK as well if the government hopes to meet their target. However, the good news is that at least the government is moving in the right direction.