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Recycling is a subset of [[Recovery]] and means ‘any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material (e.g. [[Composting]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] etc.) but excludes the use as fuels and the use for [[Backfilling]] operations.’ <ref> [[DEFRA]] 2019</ref> | Recycling is a subset of [[Recovery]] and means ‘any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material (e.g. [[Composting]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] etc.) but excludes the use as fuels and the use for [[Backfilling]] operations.’ <ref> [[DEFRA]] 2019. UK Statistics on Waste. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Government Statistical Service. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/784263/UK_Statistics_on_Waste_statistical_notice_March_2019_rev_FINAL.pdf</ref>. | ||
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