Case Study → Recycling (UK Government Actions) (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Framework UK local authorities use for recycling schemes
Framework UK local authorities use for recycling schemes
Local Agenda 21
When Local Agenda 21 was established
When Local Agenda 21 was established
1992 UN Conference on Environment & Development
% of UK household waste recycled in 2018
% of UK household waste recycled in 2018
45%
Increase in UK recycling % from 2000 to 2018
Increase in UK recycling % from 2000 to 2018
11%
Example country where UK waste is sent for recycling
Example country where UK waste is sent for recycling
China
First UK nation to introduce plastic bag charge & year
First UK nation to introduce plastic bag charge & year
Wales in 2011
Year England introduced plastic bag charge
Year England introduced plastic bag charge
2015
Charge for single-use plastic bags in UK shops
Charge for single-use plastic bags in UK shops
5p
What plastic bags are made from
What plastic bags are made from
Crude oil (non-renewable resource)
Avg bags per person/year by end 2019 vs before charge
Avg bags per person/year by end 2019 vs before charge
10 bags vs 140 bags