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and has progressively reduced year on year with 6.3 million tonnes sent to [[Landfill]] in 2022, representing less than 20% of the 1995 baseline value<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data UK Statistics on Waste September 2024]</ref>. England is responsible for 81% of UK BMW to Landfill, generating 5.1 million tonnes of the 6.3 million tonnes in 2022. | and has progressively reduced year on year with 6.3 million tonnes sent to [[Landfill]] in 2022, representing less than 20% of the 1995 baseline value<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data UK Statistics on Waste September 2024]</ref>. England is responsible for 81% of UK BMW to Landfill, generating 5.1 million tonnes of the 6.3 million tonnes in 2022. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 17 April 2025
Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) is the biodegradable fraction of Municipal Solid Waste
Overview
Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) is the biodegradable fraction of Municipal Solid Waste(generally around 50% by weight of MSW) is important as the UK has legally binding EU targets to deliver set reductions of BMW waste to landfill. These targets were originally addressed through individual targets on local authorities but they have now been lifted (in England); the primary reliance is now on the Landfill Tax and treatment systems under PFI funded schemes to deliver the objectives.
Targets
The targets outlined below (and which the UK is expected to meet), come from European Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.
The amount of BMW to landfill as a target is measured against the 1995 baseline requiring:
- No greater than 75% of the 1995 baseline by 2010
- No greater than 50% of the 1995 baseline by 2013
- No greater than 35% of the 1995 baseline by 2020
and has progressively reduced year on year with 6.3 million tonnes sent to Landfill in 2022, representing less than 20% of the 1995 baseline value[1]. England is responsible for 81% of UK BMW to Landfill, generating 5.1 million tonnes of the 6.3 million tonnes in 2022.
