22-06-2016 08:00 via theguardian.com

What has the EU ever done for my … compost?

In the 1990s almost all rubbish in the UK went to landfill. Today nearly half of household waste is recycled, thanks to EU legislationWe recycle and compost far more in Britain today than at the turn of the millennium.Recycling targets come from Europe, and are the result of decades of directives from Brussels to reduce the environmental harm from our rubbish. Continue reading...
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